Sauerkraut - useful properties and contraindications

Sauerkraut from deep times in our ancestors, and now in our descendants, is one of the favorite foods in Slavic cuisine. Each family boasts its own "authoring" pickling recipe with the addition of apples and other additional components. Moreover, variations of its preparation emit about a hundred. But about the benefits and harm of this pickle is not known to everyone. Therefore, we consider in detail these moments, as well as the structure and caloric content of the people's favorite product.

Cabbage dressing: a historical excursion

Cabbage pickle is an appetizing and healthy pickle harvested for the future by almost every grandmother. Are you aware of the fact that this product helps to help: during squash, cabbage acquires as many beneficial and important properties as it is not typical for raw cabbage.This is due to the preservation of submicroelements and minerals, and (paradoxical as it sounds!) Adding new, useful properties.

This amazing property has been noted by representatives of Asia. Initially, they mastered this method of procurement. From the available evidence, modern humanity has learned that cabbage pickling was one of the main products that the builders of the Great Chinese Building ate. Therefore, this dish can not be called a true Slavic dish.

In the absence of our ancestors of refrigerators, it was necessary to store food for quite a long time. And not just to store them, but to preserve as many different useful substances as possible in order to saturate the body with such useful trace elements during the harsh winter days. Our ancestors sour cabbage in large oak barrels, sometimes the number of these containers reached tens of units. Our ancestors even invented a separate holiday - Kapustnik Sergiy. It was believed that this dish should be cooked only on the eighth day of October.

Sauerkraut came to the table not only to the Slavs. It is widely spread in European lands:

• the Germans;
• the Poles;
• Lithuanians;
• Romanians and others

Nutrition and structure

Until now, this vegetable has no substitutes in the preparation of many dishes, but how can sauerkraut help with certain diseases?

Sour pickle clears up the hangover syndrome, it also relieves pregnant women from toxemia. It is useful to eat sauerkraut in the fight against impotence and obesity. The cabbage pickle is good for colds and cosmetological procedures.

Salty cabbage is a storehouse of benefits, especially ascorbic acid. Its role is indisputable in the daily life of the body. This vitamin strengthens the walls of blood vessels, has a positive effect on the hematopoietic system, is involved in the absorption of iron by the body, and increases the immunity against viral infections. The body's need for vitamin C is constant. And sauerkraut fully satisfies this need, since one hundred grams of such cabbage replaces 70 mg of ascorbinka.

Sauerkraut contains all complex of microelements and minerals, organic acids, cellulose and pectins.

Sauerkraut, except for ascorbic acid, contains the following vitamins: E, B1, A, PP, B2, H, U, K. as well as trace elements:

• potassium;
• sodium;
• magnesium;
• phosphorus;
• calcium;
• iron;
• copper;
• iodine;
• zinc;
• chromium.

This complex of vitamins gives the right to consider sauerkraut as a real storehouse of longevity, health and beauty. Moreover, 100 g of sauerkraut contains only 24 Kcal, which makes it a dietary dish.

The benefits of sauerkraut

And now a few words about the benefits of sauerkraut on the body's systems.

1. Digestion. Sauerkraut is used in the fight against ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract. However, nutritionists do not advise to use it on a "bare" stomach, it is better suited as a side dish or an integral component in the preparation of another dish. Fermented milk bacteria are involved in maintaining proper intestinal microflora. And thanks to a large amount of ascorbine, appetite increases, and serves as a laxative. It has been scientifically proven that pickled pickle reduces the chance of cancer.
2. Cardiac system. Sauerkraut lowers cholesterol levels,helps to dissolve various plaques, normalizes blood circulation, reduces the possibility of strokes and heart attacks, besides it prevents various heart diseases.
3. Nervous system. The microelements contained in this product are a natural source of components that eliminate insomnia, irritability; correct the psychological state.
4. Immunity. Sauerkraut includes ascorbinka more than any other citrus fruits. The brine of this vegetable is an excellent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal agent in the fight against colds.
5. Cosmetology. Today cabbage sourdough is widely used as a rejuvenating masks that can be done at home. They give the skin freshness, rejuvenation, detoxify and clean the pores.

Who is sauerkraut is not recommended?

Along with the positive effects on the body, this product has negative consequences. The main disadvantage is sometimes excessive salt content.

This can cause acute heartburn, swelling, and sometimes, meteorism.

It is forbidden to use cabbage ferment in the following cases:

• high blood pressure;
• aggravated ulcers (12-person intestine or stomach);
• violation of biliary function;
• renal colic;
• high acidity;
• acute heartburn.

Pros and cons of cabbage pickle

Cabbage pickle helps protect the body from dehydration, it is advised to use to eliminate the "hangover syndrome."

Due to the increased content of vitamins, it is used to recuperate, giving the body vigor and vitality.

Recently, it has been noticed that sauerkraut is advised to be used by men after 45 years of age in order to restore male strength and maintain the general condition of his body in a vigorous state.

Pickled pickle is a great fighter against cancer cells. Regular consumption of sauerkraut reduces blood cholesterol.

Pickled pickle has a positive effect on women's health. With its regular use in food, the general condition of the skin is normalized, the integrity of the nails is restored, the hair is strengthened.

Contraindications

It is strictly forbidden to use sauerkraut for these diseases:

• exacerbations of the gastrointestinal tract;
• acute pancreatitis;
• cardiac hypertension;
• the formation of kidney stones and urine.

It is not recommended to drink leaven in case of acute heart diseases.

findings

1. Cabbage pickle, like sauerkraut, is an indispensable treasury of nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
2. This is a well-proven tool in the fight against many of the list of diseases.
3. Sauerkraut is a dietary product that removes toxins and slags from the body.
4. Sauerkraut - a new step in modern cosmetology in the search for a source of immortality and longevity of the body.
5. The use of cabbage pickle can give a "head start" better than the use of citrus.
6. Along with the positive effects on the body, there are also contraindications to the use, which should not be neglected.
7. Sauerkraut contains more good than fresh analogue.

So, use sauerkraut or not - it's up to each of you individually. It depends on your overall health and personal gastronomic preferences.

Video: useful properties of sauerkraut