2 Fermented Foods That Help Reduce Cancer Risk and Combat Aging

Fermented miso and yogurt both provide beneficial microbes and bioactive compounds that can help support gut health.
2 Fermented Foods That Help Reduce Cancer Risk and Combat Aging
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What if two simple fermented foods—one ancient, one familiar—could help guard against cancer, slow aging, and strengthen your entire digestive ecosystem? Across Asia and Europe, long-lived cultures have embraced miso and yogurt for centuries. Now, a growing body of research reveals why this “longevity fermented duo” is far more than a culinary tradition: their unique probiotics, antioxidants, and fermentation metabolites offer measurable protection for long-term health.

4 Major Benefits of Miso

Miso is the favorite food of the long-lived Japanese people. Made primarily from soybeans, combined with rice koji and salt, and fermented for a long time, the proteins are broken down into easily absorbed amino acids, providing numerous health benefits.

1. Anti-Aging Benefits

Miso is rich in antioxidant peptides and amino acids that neutralize free radicals and slow cellular wear and tear.

A BMJ study of more than 90,000 adults found that higher intake of fermented soy products was linked to a 10% reduction in overall mortality, suggesting miso’s anti-aging effects may extend to real-world longevity.

Naiwen Hu is a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician at Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taipei and a former Stanford Research Institute scientist. Hu has treated more than 140,000 patients, taught at an American university, and hosts a popular YouTube health program with 900,000 subscribers, as well as international wellness roadshows.