Ngandeu Schepanski

Abstract Introduction: Food insecurity threatens the nutritional intake of young people, including their health and well-being. It is known that the link between nutrition and low income exacerbates socioeconomic disparities. In Germany, low-income families are entitled to subsidies, but evidence suggests that financial assistance is insufficient for an adequate diet. Young people from low-income families are affected by this, but little is known about their experiences.

Abstract Lacto-fermented vegetables (LFVs) are traditional foods produced through the microbial transformation of plant materials by lactic acid bacteria, with additional contributions from yeasts and other microorganisms. Fermented foods have been increasingly investigated for their potential modulation of the microbiome-gut-brain axis. This research has mainly focused on dairy fermentations, leaving LFVs largely underexplored.