The Claim
Daily consumption of pasteurized sauerkraut for four weeks is associated with a significant reduction in fasting blood glucose and fructosamine levels in healthy adults under 50 years of age.
What the research says
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In healthy adults under 50, eating pasteurized sauerkraut every day for four weeks is linked to lower fasting blood glucose and fructosamine levels.
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In healthy adults under 50 years of age, daily consumption of pasteurized sauerkraut for four weeks is associated with a significant reduction in fasting blood glucose and fructosamine levels, suggesting greater metabolic responsiveness to sauerkraut in younger individuals.
Compounds made during fermentation of cabbage block an enzyme that raises blood pressure and trigger gut bacteria to produce chemicals that calm inflammation. This reduces stress on the body’s metabolism, allowing cells to take up sugar from the blood more efficiently, which lowers blood sugar levels.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that younger adults under 50 who ate pasteurized sauerkraut every day for a month had better blood sugar control, just like the claim says. Even though the sauerkraut was cooked (killing the good bacteria), it still helped.
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