| Bear Creek, Wis. - Pregnant women who eat | | | | including cabbage that is processed to make |
| cruciferous vegetables like Sauerkraut, cabbage, | | | | Sauerkraut, creates Indole-3-carbinol. The |
| and broccoli may be improving their child's | | | | institute's research found that the offspring of |
| resistance to cancer, according to a recent study | | | | pregnant mice given the chemical had a 50 |
| conducted at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon | | | | percent greater chance of surviving fetal |
| State University. | | | | exposure to carcinogens than those not receiving |
| The research, published in the journal | | | | Indole-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 their | | | | against lymphoma, and, later on, lung cancer," |
| offspring noticeable protection against leukemia | | | | Williams said. "It's also worth noting that none of |
| and lymphoma at a young age, and against lung | | | | the 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, the | | | | breast feeding. The protective effect of the |
| world's largest Sauerkraut manufacturer, said the | | | | compound came solely from maternal intake |
| latest research augments earlier findings pointing | | | | during pregnancy and nursing, but lasted into the |
| to Sauerkraut as a key in preventing certain | | | | animal's middle age." |
| types of breast cancer. "The scientific evidence is | | | | Silver Floss and Krrrrisp Kraut Sauerkraut are |
| growing and it's become pretty clear that | | | | manufactured by the world's largest Sauerkraut |
| Sauerkraut is an important ingredient in a healthy | | | | producer, Great Lakes Kraut Co., LLC, Bear |
| diet." | | | | Creek, Wis. With processing facilities in Bear Creek |
| According to institute researcher David Williams on | | | | and Shortsville, N.Y.--the best cabbage-growing |
| the Oregon State web site, studies suggest infant | | | | regions in the world--the company combines |
| cancers can arise when an infant is exposed to | | | | modern 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 is | | | | country's leading brands. Silver Floss canned and |
| second only to accidents as the leading cause, and | | | | jarred Sauerkraut is found in the canned |
| the fetus and neonate are sensitive targets for | | | | vegetable section of grocery stores in the East, |
| toxic carcinogens," he said. "It would be important | | | | South, 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. |