Sauerkraut Raw & Fresh (Price incl. 40ct deposit for the jar)

We create our raw, sauerkraut by shredding fresh, raw cabbage then allowing it to naturally ferment for ten days in underground facilities guaranteeing constant chilly temperature. We never heat or pasteurize our raw Sauerkraut.

Delivered in refundable Glass Jar (please add 40ct deposit to sales price).

Fermented vegetables have been an important source of nourishment since prehistoric times.  Archaeologists have discovered fermented plant foods were consumed by prehistoric hunter gatherers.  The Chinese have used sauerkraut juice as a cure for many ailments since 200 BC.  The Romans carried barrels of sauerkraut on their long excursions, and Genghis Khan is said to have taken it to Europe in the 13th century.


Health Benefits

There are many health benefits to be derived from eating Sauerkraut :

• The fibre and lactic acid bacteria improve digestion and promote the growth of healthy bowel flora
• Protects against many diseases of the digestive tract
• low in calories
• high in vitamin C.  It was used in the 18th century on long sea voyages to prevent scurvy in sailors
• The fermentation of cabbage produces compounds called isothiocyanates which have been shown to protect against cancer.