This is our seventh installment of our “Super Foods” series. We want to continue inspiring you to have a happy belly. Read all about Raw Sauerkraut below to learn why we think it’s “Super” and how to incorporate more into your everyday busy life!
- Sea vegetables
- Bone broth
- Leafy green vegetables
- Freshly ground flax seeds
- Coconut oil
- Green Tea
- Raw Sauerkraut
- Eggs
- Water
- Brazil nuts
Raw Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is a fermented cabbage that has superb healing remedies for the digestive system. It is also a “Superfood” because it contains lots of Vitamin K2, something we don’t usually get in our American diet.
Vitamin K2, also called menaquinone, is made by the bacteria that line your gastrointestinal tract. Sauerkraut does a wonderful job restoring gut flora because it’s rich in lactobacillus. (It’s the budget-friendly probiotic.)
Vitamin K2 is not only the powerful component in building bone density, but is also helpful in avoiding kidney stones and preventing arteriosclerosis.
Most Americans do not eat traditionally fermented foods, so adding K2 to your diet from other sources (or a supplement, like Jarrow MK-7) is a must. Aside from raw sauerkraut, you can get vitamin K2 from fatty meats, egg yolks, and other fermented foods like certain types of cheeses, natto, and other traditional fermented vegetables. (e.g., real pickles that do not contain vinegar).
Favorite Sauerkraut Recipes:
- Simple Kimchi
- Homemade Sauerkraut
- Hot Pink Jalapeño Garlic Kraut
Make at raw sauerkraut at home
Sliced thinly, cabbage is put it in sealed container with salted water for about 10 days. The jar is kept covered, so that light cannot interfere with the fermentation process. The salt is essential because it draws the juice from the cabbage and also because it kills the putrefactive microbes in the initial stages of fermentation.
Favorite Sauerkraut Brand:
FarmHouse Culture – The Best Darn Kraut! Careful not to buy brands that have vinegar – it’s not the same. Look for raw kraut.
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