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Trump cabinet's fermented food craze should be balanced, doctor says

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20.06.2026

Trump cabinet’s fermented food craze should be balanced, doctor says

(NewsNation) — A jar of sauerkraut has become an unlikely status symbol inside the Trump administration.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Vice President Vance have adopted a diet centered on fermented foods and grass-fed meat, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

The diet is recommended by Dr. Sean O’Mara, who encourages patients to eat more sauerkraut, kimchi and grass-fed steak while cutting out alcohol and sugar. He says the approach reduces visceral fat and supports gut health.

Kennedy was the first to adopt the diet about a year ago, followed by Lutnick and Duffy. Vance began the diet during Lent this year and has continued it, according to the report.

Kennedy has credited the diet with helping him lose 20........

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