Why Does Tibico Ferment Whole Fruit?

Putting aside the potent probiotic content for this blog, one of the factors that makes Tibico unique, is our use of whole fruits, of which 70% are produced on local farms, and many organic..

Look on the labels of other water kefirs and kombucha's and how often will you read "natural flavourings and sweeteners". Both are laboratory produced and NOT friendly to our microbiome or internal metabolism.

So Why Does Tibico Ferment Whole Fruits?

The statement "the power is on the fruit skin" suggests that the skin of fruits is not only a protective layer but also a valuable source of nutrients and other beneficial compounds. Eating fruit skins can add fibre, vitamins, polyphenols, antioxidants, amino acids, and other nutrients to your diet.

During our anaerobic fermentation the bacteria consume the fructose in the fruit leaving a probiotic sugar free fruit drink with all the benefits of the fruit.

Fermentation of fruits can significantly reduce pesticide residues.

Microorganisms, like yeast and bacteria, during fermentation degrade pesticides through enzymatic processes, effectively breaking them down into less harmful substances to negate the cost of using some organic fruits.

Nutrient-rich:
Fruit skins contain a high concentration of nutrients compared to the flesh, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Vitamins:
Skins can contain higher concentrations of certain vitamins compared to the flesh. For example, skins can contain 300% more vitamin K, 140% more vitamin A, 110% more vitamin C that their flesh and vitamin E has beneficial effects on skin health and antiaging effects.
Fibre source:
They are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fibre, which aids in digestion and can contribute to feelings of fullness aiding digestion and promoting gut health.
Antioxidant powerhouse:
Fruit skins contain various antioxidants, such as quercetin and resveratrol, which help protect your body from damage caused by free radicals and reduce inflammation.
Minerals

Fruit skins are rich in calcium. magnesium and potassium, all essential for bone strength and muscle condition.

Functional nutrition:
They can be a functional nutrition source, offering benefits beyond basic energy and nutrition. The Fruits used in Tibico water kefir are good sources of tryptophan, an amino acid that the body uses to produce serotonin and melatonin. As mentioned in other blogs, 95% of serotonin is produced by your microbiome in the gut, a neurotransmitter that travels through the vagus nerve to the brain to stimulate dopamine ...... the feel good hormone.