Dorothy FarrarBrottrunk
The bread drink is a sour-tasting drink that is said to have numerous positive effects on health. The bread drink is made from bread and spring water, both of which are subjected to a fermentation process that lasts several months.
Here’s what you should know about Brottrunk
The bread drink is a patented, liquid food that is manufactured by Kanne Brottrunk GmbH & Co. KG in the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Lünen.
The term “Brottrunk” is meant literally: A special bread made from organically grown grain ( wheat , rye , oats ), spring water, rock salt and natural sourdough is baked to make it. This bread is crushed and soaked in spring water in special fermentation kettles. Both together are left to ferment for about six months. This fermentation process produces neither alcohol nor carbonic acid.
Once the fermentation time is over, the liquid is filtered out of the mixture. Said liquid is already the finished bread drink, which is then bottled untreated. The taste of the drink is sour and strongly reminiscent of grain.
The origin of the bread drink lies in the experiments of the master baker Wilhelm Kanne, who observed during experiments with fermenting bread that the clay jug used seemed to eliminate all its impurities. So he came up with the idea that the human body could also cleanse itself by consuming such a lactic acid product.
importance to health
The manufacturer of the bread drink promises numerous positive effects of the bread drink on health. Most of these effects are due to the probiotics found in the bread drink.
Its supporting effect on a healthy intestinal flora , which is resistant to both constipation and diarrhea , is particularly praised. The bread drink is also said to help bring the cholesterol and uric acid levels into a normal range and keep them there, to create a balance in the body’s acid-base balance and to boost the detoxification processes in the liver .
The bread drink is also said to strengthen the body’s immune system . The bread drink can also help to alleviate external allergic reactions, inflammation or skin diseases such as neurodermatitis or psoriasis , both internally and externally.
In addition, the bread drink is said to have an antioxidant effect on the body’s own cells. Not least because of its low calorie density, the bread drink is appreciated by many figure-conscious people as a particularly healthy drink.
The promised health effects of the bread drink have not yet been proven by scientifically based studies on humans, but some clinics already trust in its positive effects on the immune system and intestinal flora.
Ingredients & nutritional values
Bread drink also contains a noticeable amount of vitamin B12 , around 1.04 µg per 100ml drink. Around 250-300ml of bread drink already covers the daily requirement of an adult for vitamin B12.
The drink also contains important minerals such as magnesium , iron and zinc , trace elements , enzymes , yeast and essential amino acids . Bioactive ferments and probiotics such as Lactobacillus reuteri are also particularly worth mentioning. Since the finished bread drink is not pasteurized, these bacteria remain alive and are therefore particularly effective.
intolerances
The manufacturer has not given any concrete indications of intolerance when consuming the bread drink. However, people with a histamine intolerance should consume the drink with caution or even avoid it, since histamine is produced during the fermentation process.
Shopping and kitchen tips
The bread drink is available in all common drugstores, in health food stores and organic markets and also in well-stocked supermarkets. The bread drink can also be purchased in the manufacturer’s online shop.
The bread drink is sold in glass bottles with a volume of 0.33 or 0.75 liters. It is made by just one company in Germany, Kanne Brottrunk GmbH & Co. KG. In addition to the pure bread drink, ready-made mixtures of the drink with apple juice are also available.
Unopened, the bread drink can be kept for several months. Once opened, it should be refrigerated and consumed within about a week.
Hello and welcome to my Health Guide & Encyclopedia! My name is Dorothy Farrar, and I'm the founder and main author of this platform.
My passion for health and wellness started at a young age when I became interested in the connection between the food we eat and the way we feel. This fascination led me to study nutrition and dietetics in college, where I learned about the importance of a balanced diet and the impact of various nutrients on the body.