Oregon State Research Links Diet During Pregnancy To Prevention Of Childhood Cancers

Bear Creek, Wis. - Pregnant women who eatincluding cabbage that is processed to make
cruciferous vegetables like Sauerkraut, cabbage,Sauerkraut, creates Indole-3-carbinol. The
and broccoli may be improving their child'sinstitute's research found that the offspring of
resistance to cancer, according to a recent studypregnant mice given the chemical had a 50
conducted at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregonpercent greater chance of surviving fetal
State University.exposure to carcinogens than those not receiving
The research, published in the journalIndole-3-carbinol.
Carcinogenesis, was conducted with pregnant"It's clear that in mice this supplement
mice and revealed that a chemical found in(Indole-3-carbinol) provided significant protection
Sauerkraut - Indole-3-carbinol - gave theiragainst lymphoma, and, later on, lung cancer,"
offspring noticeable protection against leukemiaWilliams said. "It's also worth noting that none of
and lymphoma at a young age, and against lungthe infant mice received the protective
cancer later in life.supplement later in their life, at any stage beyond
Ryan Downs, co-owner of Great Lakes Kraut, thebreast feeding. The protective effect of the
world's largest Sauerkraut manufacturer, said thecompound came solely from maternal intake
latest research augments earlier findings pointingduring pregnancy and nursing, but lasted into the
to Sauerkraut as a key in preventing certainanimal's middle age."
types of breast cancer. "The scientific evidence isSilver Floss and Krrrrisp Kraut Sauerkraut are
growing and it's become pretty clear thatmanufactured by the world's largest Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is an important ingredient in a healthyproducer, Great Lakes Kraut Co., LLC, Bear
diet."Creek, Wis. With processing facilities in Bear Creek
According to institute researcher David Williams onand Shortsville, N.Y.--the best cabbage-growing
the Oregon State web site, studies suggest infantregions in the world--the company combines
cancers can arise when an infant is exposed tomodern technology and four generations of
carcinogens during pregnancy or nursing.Sauerkraut-making expertise to produce the
"Among all childhood deaths in the U.S., cancer iscountry's leading brands. Silver Floss canned and
second only to accidents as the leading cause, andjarred Sauerkraut is found in the canned
the fetus and neonate are sensitive targets forvegetable section of grocery stores in the East,
toxic carcinogens," he said. "It would be importantSouth, and Midwest. Krrrrisp Kraut refrigerated
if we could affect this through maternal diet."Sauerkraut is located in the meat department at
Chopping and cooking cruciferous vegetables,grocery stores nationwide.