Is Sauerkraut Good For You?

Is sauerkraut healthy for you? YES! Sauerkraut has many health benefits
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What are the health benefits of sauerkraut aka fermented cabbage?

Sauerkraut is a food and probiotic food supplement in one. It is full of powerful and vital microorganisms.
Sauerkraut is produced by fermentation of white cabbage using lactic acid bacteria. The lactic acid bacteria are already on the fresh cabbage and start processing the cabbage into sauerkraut when the conditions permit (warm temperatures, exclusion of oxygen, liquid environment).
Sauerkraut contains more B vitamins than fresh cabbage - including vitamin B12 , which makes sauerkraut a perfect food for vegans too. Vitamin B 12 is produced exclusively by microorganisms and therefore does not appear in a purely plant-based diet - unless you also consume unwashed fruits and vegetables on a regular basis (of course only those that have grown in harmless places).
Pasteurized sauerkraut is worthless. Sauerkraut from cans and glasses, on the other hand, is by no means suitable as a healthy food. It usually tastes the way many people love it: nice and mild and hardly acidic, but it no longer has any health benefits. While raw, unheated sauerkraut is full of living microorganisms, pasteurized sauerkraut still contains lactic acid - the metabolic product of lactic acid bacteria - but no longer live lactic acid bacteria.

Surprising Benefits of Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is very nutritious.
Sauerkraut contains many nutrients important for optimal health.
For a mere 27 calories per cup, sauerkraut offers 4 grams of fiber, 35 percent of your daily vitamin C needs, 21 percent of your daily vitamin K needs and 12 percent of your daily iron needs.
Improves your digestion.
Unpasteurized sauerkraut contains probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria that act against toxins and harmful bacteria. They also can improve your digestion and overall health. Probiotics can help improve the bacterial balance in your gut after it has been disturbed by the use of antibiotics. Doctors prescribe antibiotics, but sometimes forget to remind the patient to rebuild the intestinal flora. So, we ourselves are responsible for the regeneration of our vital intestinal inhabitants. Raw sauerkraut is an excellent helper.
Boosts your immune system.
Frequently consuming probiotic foods like sauerkraut may reduce your risk of developing infections, such as the common cold and urinary tract infections.

In addition to being a source of probiotics, sauerkraut is rich in vitamin C and iron, both of which contribute to a healthy immune system.

Helps reduce stress and maintain brain health.
Probiotic foods such as sauerkraut contribute to the creation of a healthy gut flora, which research shows may help reduce stress and maintain brain health. Probiotics can help improve memory and reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, autism, and even obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Sauerkraut may also maintain brain health by increasing your gut’s absorption of mood-regulating minerals, including magnesium and zinc (50Trusted Source).

Nevertheless, sauerkraut may interact with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), a type of medication prescribed to treat depression, anxiety disorders, and Parkinson’s disease.
May promote heart health.
Sauerkraut may contribute to a healthier heart because it contains a good amount of fiber and probiotics, both of which may help reduce cholesterol levels.



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