Replacing lactobacillus (good bacteria) caveman style

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:50 am

Hi Cave Dwellers and visitors to the cave,

We have discussed in the past the health benefits of sauerkraut. But there is a additional one that both Matthew and I have read about. Apparently sauerkraut contains lactobacillus (good bacteria), which makes it an excellent non-dairy probiotic.

However, I guess that it must be eaten raw to get this benefit - I'm sure that heating it would kill the bacteria. Does anyone have additional info or thoughts about this?

Love,

Polly

harvest_table · Post by **harvest_table** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:33 pm

Hi Polly,

If one can't aquire a taste for eating it cold, heating it a little to take the chill off would be less likely to kill the good bacteria than running a boil.

We had a bad cabbage crop last fall so I've been buying Bubbies at a health food store- It's really good, and I enjoy it cold most of the time.

Love,
Joanna

Post by **tex** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:53 pm

I didn't even realize it was legal to heat sauerkraut. LOL.

Love,
Wayne