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How significant is balance? Be it in the context of work life, a relationship, our body’s internal systems or bacteria? That is no typo my friend, we did really mean the balance of bacteria.  There are trillions of bacteria in our gut and a unique balance of good and bad bacteria. The good bacteria as you know by now keep us healthy, active, happy. Yayyyy. But, what about the bad ones? Well, it seems like they are pretty badass. A study in BioEssays indicates that it might be our gut bacteria that’s behind our moods, snacking, self-control and digestive system....

Kombucha is a fizzy, mildly sour tea made by the fermentation process of tea leaves and sugar. It is consumed around the world for its miraculous health benefits and is known as ‘the elixir of life’. It boosts energy, builds immunity, helps in detoxification, aids digestion, reduces stress and is even believed to cure cancer. The best part about Kombucha is it goes equally well with a cheesy slice of pizza, a bar of chocolate as well as our simple home-made khichdi. People around the world have adopted this magical drink in their daily lifestyle by replacing alcohol, soda or...

Sauerkraut is finely cut cabbage which is fermented for a couple of days resulting in amazing health benefits. Sauerkraut is prepared under conditions that promote growth of good bacteria.  Sauerkraut is believed to have originated around 6000 years ago in Eastern and North Asia and was eventually brought to Europe by migrating tribes where it gained popularity. Sauerkraut is now a staple food of Germany and is widely consumed everyday amongst most European nations.  Fun Fact: Germans believe that the wealth they will gain next year is proportional to the amount of Sauerkraut consumed in the current year.  Hippocrates, a...