How Much Sauerkraut Can You Eat Per Day: It Turns Out Many Make Gross Mistakes

12.11.2023 21:08

Sauerkraut is a very healthy product, not inferior in vitamin C content to oranges and lemons.

We tell you what the benefits of sauerkraut are and how much of it you should eat.

What are the benefits of sauerkraut?

Firstly, sauerkraut is one of the record holders for vitamin C content.

Sauerkraut also contains a lot of vitamin K (improves liver function, metabolism, blood clotting, the condition of bones and teeth, accelerates wound healing) and U (helps cure gastritis, ulcerative colitis, stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers).

In addition, cabbage contains sugars, fats, carotene, fiber, folic acid, calcium, phosphorus and protein, which is a source of essential amino acids necessary for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland, kidneys and adrenal glands, tissue restoration, and hematopoiesis.

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Sauerkraut also strengthens the immune system and stimulates the production of collagen, which increases skin elasticity.

How much sauerkraut can you eat per day

A healthy adult can eat a maximum of 200 grams of sauerkraut per day. Nutrition experts recommend combining sauerkraut with red meat and liver.

Thanks to the large amount of vitamin C contained in sauerkraut, the iron contained in meat will be better absorbed.

The absorption of iron is also improved by the zinc, copper and magnesium contained in cabbage.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor

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  1. What are the benefits of sauerkraut?
  2. How much sauerkraut can you eat per day