No more than 150 grams per day: it turns out that the benefits and harms of cabbage depend on the method of preparation

26.11.2024 22:05

Sauerkraut is very healthy, but it should be consumed in strictly limited quantities.

We'll tell you how much sauerkraut you can eat per day without harming your health.

How much sauerkraut can you eat per day

A healthy adult can eat no more than 150 grams of sauerkraut per day.

Children under three years of age are prohibited from consuming sauerkraut.

This product should be used with caution if you have problems with the gastrointestinal tract.

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It is also extremely important to consume sauerkraut at the right time – in the morning or in the afternoon.

Eating sauerkraut after 5 pm can cause fermentation in the stomach and swelling.

For reference

Sauerkraut is a food product obtained from cabbage during its lactic acid fermentation (pickled cabbage), considered a national product in many European countries, including Russia, as well as in Asian countries (Korea, China, etc.).

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor