The standard American diet is typically absent in fermented foods which can be a wonderful addition to any diet to help restore beneficial bacteria in the gut. Eating a diet that is high in sugar actually promotes the growth of bad bacteria, yeast and fungi in the stomach which can lead to indigestion or further problems such as obesity, diabetes depression and heart disease. The body has been shown to house more than 100 trillion bacteria, which is more than 10 times the number of cells in Continue Reading