The power of sauerkraut

With more glamorous superfoods getting the spotlight, many of us have overlooked one of the most super of foods — sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is nutritional and has wonderful healing properties, along with tasting downright good and having the ability to dress up many dishes, from salads to soups to sandwiches. Sauerkraut is packed with vitamins and nutrients that may boost the immune system. It is a good source of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C, and a very good source of fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B6, folate, potassium and copper. Sauerkraut is fat-free, low-calorie (one cup has only 60 calories), contains no cholesterol, and provides 6 grams of fiber. Sauerkraut also contains significant amounts of glutamine, an amino acid, which has anti-inflammatory properties and is critical for gastrointestinal health and the repairing of gut mucosa. Sauerkraut is a fermented food, made of cabbage. As a fermented food, organic or raw sauerkraut is high in probiotics. Fermented cabbage is also associated with prevention and treatment of food poisoning and contains a compound that may reduce anxiety. Sauerkraut is a cruciferous vegetable, a strong antioxidant and stimulator of detoxifying enzymes. It has compounds that protects the structure of DNA and blocks estrogen receptor sites on the membranes of breast and other cells.

Bonnie - the only people who should not consume sauerkraut are those with yeast overgrowth or candida. Otherwise, it is great!