Can you imagine a life without pickles? You probably can if you dislike them, but that signature briny crunch out of the jar is on another level of delicious. If you are like most people, you probably associate the word “pickle” with the classic cucumber variety. There are many other pickled foods, including various fruits and vegetables. 

Natural pickling and fermentation are traditional forms of food preservation, enhancing the quality of foods. Fermentation is an external, predigestion process that converts complex nutrients into simpler ones. Common fermented foods include sourdough, vinegar, and wine. Pickling is a more controlled form of fermentation that uses salt and examples include miso, sauerkraut, and olives. 

What Are The Health Benefits Of Eating Pickled Foods?

Pickled and fermented foods are some of the most common sources of probiotics. When eaten in conjunction with prebiotics, you can help create the best environment for gut microbes to flourish. The gut also houses the enteric nervous system, which is a second nervous system. Eating pickled and fermented foods can help support the connection between shared cells from both of these systems. 

Eating naturally pickled and fermented foods can encourage the healthy growth of gut microbes. That process can help prevent the growth of unwanted or unhealthy microbes from developing. Pickled and fermented foods can also help to suppress inflammatory responses commonly associated with allergies, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Because of that, fermented foods may aid immune function. Plus, pickled and fermented foods tend to contain a high concentration of vitamins, including vitamins A, C, and K. Pickles are especially high in those vitamins because water is drawn out of the pickles by the salty brine. 

A few studies found that some vinegar-based brines in pickles may help stabilize blood glucose levels. By regulating blood glucose levels, you help prevent feelings of intense hunger. You also help to curb blood sugar spikes, which can lead to energy crashes. 

Nutritional Value Of Pickles

Like most vegetables, pickles are mostly water and contain very little protein and fat. They have a high concentration of vitamins because the salty brine draws out the water from the pickles. Although the nutritional value varies from pickle jar to pickle jar, the average whole dill pickle contains the following:

• 20% of the recommended daily intake (RDI) of vitamin K
• 3%-4% of the RDI of vitamin C
• 6% of the RDI of calcium
• 2% of the RDI of potassium
• 1% of the RDI of vitamin A

Pickles also contain phosphorus, folate, and are great sources of beta-carotene. Studies indicate that beta-carotene can help lower the risk of several chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes and age-related macular degeneration. If you want to learn how to make pickles, read on for four amazing recipes. 

Fermented Dill Pickles

Eating fermented foods is highly beneficial for your digestive health. Dare we say that these pickles are better than your granny’s homemade ones? You be the judge!

Click here to start pickling them pickles. 

Homemade Dill Pickle Sauerkraut

Get ready for a recipe that will help improve gut health. Not only is it easy to make, but it is also 100% Full Body Cleanse Approved.

Click here to start pickling that kraut. 

Easy Raw Refrigerator Pickles

Attention cleansers: You finally have a raw vegan pickle recipe! Once you make these, you’ll be wondering where they were all your life.
Click here to start pickling them pickles.

Homemade Pickled Red Onions

This easy pickled red onion recipe is about to be your new favorite topping to a variety of dishes. Here’s a tip: they go great on tacos!

Click here to start pickling them onions. 

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Could it be that this recipe is actually vegan? Yes, 1000% yes. It looks like chicken salad, but in reality it is “chik’n” salad made from chickpeas. When you take your first bite, we recommend that you do so with your eyes closed. Really savor the bite because you may never go back to regular chicken salad ever again. Identify the familiar flavors on your palate and see if you can identify every ingredient. Then go for another bite, followed by another, and another, until you are dusting the crumbs off your fingers as a proud member of the clean plate club.

The real secret to this recipe is the double dill combination. By that, of course, we mean the duo of dill pickles and fresh dill, which brings that acidic brininess that is signature to chicken salad. Everyone has their own variation of a chicken salad, though, and dill or pickles may not be in the recipes you know and love. Think of this as a hybrid between some of the best recipes out there. To balance out the acidic briny pickle flavor, we added diced red grapes for their inherent sweetness. Fold in the chopped celery, dijon mustard, lemon juice, vegan mayo, garlic powder, and sea salt and pepper and you got yourself an impressive chickpea “chicken” salad.

Now, a sandwich isn’t complete without some toppings, but the real start of the show is the bread. Get yourself some beautiful multigrain bread or a fragrant sourdough baguette. When you figure out the bread you want to use, you can prepare tomatoes, lettuce, and avocado to go in the sandwich. Since you have to get pickles for “chicken” salad, you might as well serve the sandwich with a pickle, right? Yes, that is an excellent idea!

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We bet you didn’t know there’s other ways to use pickle juice!

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One of the most common questions we receive in regards to the raw food diet is, “Can I eat pickles while cleansing?” If they are store bought then cleansers cannot eat them, but people can eat them when they are made with quality, cleanse-approved ingredients. Be warned that once you make this batch, you may want to make another, and another, and another!

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These are not your ordinary pickles. These are lacto fermented pickles. Lacto fermentation is more common than you might think. The technique is used to make sauerkraut as well as some real deal pickles. No vinegar is used in the process; rather, the fermentation happens purely from the salty brine and the healthy bacteria. These are super nutritious, a great probiotic source, and have a refreshing tang that boasts big flavors.

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Americans love salty foods. Whether the person is reaching for the table salt, snacking on popcorn and French fries, or opting for frozen dinners at the supermarket, the average American consumes more than 3,000mg of sodium daily. Consider that the body only needs about 500mg per day to function properly, and no more than 1,500mg per day is recommended.

The problem is that too much salt can wreak havoc on your body in more ways than one. Excess sodium causes your body to retain fluid, which will not only leave you feeling bloated, but can also lead to high blood pressure. This is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, and it accounts for two-thirds of all strokes and half of all heart disease cases.

While most people are able to recognize some of the more obvious sodium-rich foods, it is important to be on the lookout for the lesser-known ones and try to steer clear of them as much as possible.

#1: Deli Meats

The packaged meats you use to make sandwiches can be more dangerous than you think. Simply put, two slices of those thinly sliced deli meats, with which you fill your favorite sandwiches, have more sodium than a bag of pretzels (that is 450mg).

#2: Frozen Breaded Meals

Although they are convenient and might cost less, frozen meals like pizza or meatloaf dinners can contain up to 1,800mg of sodium, which is enough to put you over the daily limit in just one sitting.

#3: Flour Tortillas

We are including breads and rolls under this category, even though all grains are not the same. A normal six-inch flour tortilla can contain more than 200mg of sodium, and that is before including all the sodium-rich ingredients you add to burritos and tacos. Instead, try to go for plain corn tortillas, which contain only 11mg of sodium for the same size. Better yet, use lettuce leaves, which contain no sodium at all!

#4: Pickles

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one single dill pickle can contain between 500 and 1,100mg of sodium. That is close enough to the recommended sodium allowance for the entire day. If you enjoy pickles and don’t want the high salt content, try making our recipe by clicking here.

#5: Soy Sauce

There is no question that soy sauce is a very flavorful ingredient. Unfortunately, one tablespoon of soy sauce contains around 902mg of sodium. Now consider that the dishes you consume with this ingredient contain more than one tablespoon of it. You can opt for coconut aminos, which is a healthier cleanse-approved option.

#6: Canned Vegetables

Keep it as a rule of thumb that anything in a can could be a sodium bomb. That is because most companies use salt as a preservative. An average can of vegetables contain up to 1,300mg of sodium. Try to avoid canned vegetables and buy fresh vegetables instead.

#7: Buttermilk Pancakes

Although you may think that if you skip the bacon in the morning you’ll be good with your salt levels, you may not know that buttermilk pancakes are very high in sodium. A single pancake contains up to 600mg, but consider that the average person eats two or three in one sitting.

When it comes to reducing your sodium intake, try to opt for fresh, raw ingredients (fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds), so that you can prepare your own meals. If you are buying foods that aren’t raw, make sure to read the nutrition labels. Most importantly, try to avoid highly processed or canned foods.

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How much do you love pickles? If you are a pickle fan then you are going to love having this recipe in your life. There is a long prep time for this, but they are worth the wait!

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