15 Foods You Aren’t Eating But Should Be (# 4 is Really Good!)

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4. Sauerkraut

You already read about all the nutrition and cancer protection in cabbage, but fermenting it turns this already healthy veggie into a probiotic powerhouse. Sauerkraut has half of your daily recommended intake of vitamin C, all the vitamin K you need for one day, beta-carotene, and a compound called DIM (diindolylmethane) which has been shown to offer powerful protection from cancer. Fermented foods such as sauerkraut have good bacteria that improve digestion but stop inflammation in the body. If you are vegan and don’t eat dairy, this is a great way to get your probiotics!

Although you could just take probiotic supplements, the bacteria in your digestive system really need fiber to help them thrive and do their work properly. Always buy raw, unpasteurized sauerkraut as the other types have been cooked under such high temperatures that this healthy food loses a lot of its nutritional and probiotic punch.

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