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Natto is a Japanese speciality made of fermented soybeans. Legend says that it was discovered a thousand years ago (around 1051 AD) and was studied for the first time in 1894 by Dr. Kikuji Yabe (at the University of Tokyo) referring to it as "vegetable cheese". In 1980 the nattokinase enzyme, a ...

In September 2018, British strongman Martin Tye accomplished the incredible feat of lifting 500kg in the seated deadlift. Competing in the World’s Strongest Disabled Man event in Norway, Martin made history by becoming the second man ever to pull half a ton from the floor! ...

White tea - what is it? It might sound like a milky cup of English Breakfast, but White Tea is actually a particular strain of green tea made from the Camellia sinensis plant, that gets its name from the ripeness of the leaves; picked just before they fully open, they are covered in tiny white ...

Hiking burns nearly 532 calories per hour, according to studies done by Harvard Health. And while you might have lost control over your fitness routine because of a busy lifestyle, hiking as a family can be the perfect alternative. With several health and family relationship-building ...

Miso (みそ or 味噌) is a traditional Japanese and Chinese fermented ingredient that has been used for centuries. Its paste is made by fermenting soybeans with koji (fungus) and salt (sometimes other ingredients like rice, millet and barley may be added). There are many different types of Miso mainly ...

We’ve had bodybuilding films and strongman films reviewed here at Keep Fit Kingdom, but “The Redeemed and the Dominant: Fittest On Earth” is the first Crossfit-centric one we’ve featured. Directed by Heber Cannon, Mariah Moore and Marston Sawyers, the film was released in earlier this year. Read ...

As we have seen with kimchi, fermented foods date back a long way. It seems that the Romans already mentioned preserving turnips and cabbage with salt. Sauerkraut originated from China and was then “exported” to Europe, some claim, by the Tartars who changed the original recipe a bit by ...

Here at Keep Fit Kingdom we were excited to see the new release of a teaser trailer for the upcoming bodybuilding film "Generation Iron 3". Filmed in many locations worldwide, Vlad Yudin’s documentary will explore many viewpoints to find out what makes the perfect physique. ...

Olives. Something we know all about, right? Wrong! Olives come in a wide array of forms, fermentation/growth processes, and with those come varying yet glorious advantages. Olive trees grow most typically in hotter climates as the soil in coastal areas suits them better. Greece is the country most ...

Black sesame is a small black seed also referred to as 'Hei Zhi Ma' in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It originated in Africa, and its oil was praised in Babylon and Assyria times some four thousand years ago. According to an Assyrian legend, the gods were even drinking sesame-based wine ...