Ancient Use of Rice Has Unexpected Gut Benefits

A cultural mainstay, fermented rice water is backed by research to help replenish good gut microbes and repair “leaky gut.”

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Could a food as simple as rice hold the key to healing your gut?

Fermented rice water is an ancient remedy especially common in Asian cultures. It’s also the subject of health research, including studies in the past couple of years, that shows how it can help rid the body of pathogenic bacteria and heal damaged intestinal mucosal lining, a condition sometimes called “leaky gut.”