| Have you been reading those alarming | | | | many other cancer studies by identifying and |
| headlines lately:"the avian flu will be in | | | | describing the cellular process which gives |
| the United States in a few months because of | | | | cruciferous foods, like cabbage and |
| migrating birds"?Well, consider this evolving | | | | sauerkraut, a strong cancer-fighting response |
| story about a possible preventative: | | | | in the human body.The study found that a |
| sauerkraut.This story started last November | | | | chemical called indol-3-carbonol (I3C) which |
| as scientists at Seoul National University in | | | | occurs naturally in cruciferous vegetables |
| South Korea fed an extract of kimchi, a spicy | | | | like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and |
| Korean variant of sauerkraut, to 13 chickens | | | | sauerkraut, boosts the activity of two genes, |
| infected with avian flu, and a week later, 11 | | | | BRCA1 and BRCA2, which then work to detect |
| of the birds started to recover, according to | | | | and repair damaged DNA. Because damaged DNA |
| a report by the BBC Network.Well guess what? | | | | can lead cells to become cancerous, eating |
| A company that makes sauerkraut in Wisconsin | | | | foods that repair DNA, like sauerkraut, may |
| made these claims: "we've got the | | | | lower the risk of cancer development.Now the |
| preventative, and 115,000 tons of it in | | | | 7Eleven connection.I started noticing that |
| Wisconsin alone," said Ryan Downs, owner and | | | | 7Eleven stores carry as part of their |
| general manager of Great Lakes Kraut Co., | | | | condiment arsenal, sauerkraut. And when |
| which has sauerkraut factories in Bear Creek | | | | combined with their big bite array of dogs it |
| and Shiocton, Wis., and in Shortsville, | | | | actually becomes a low carb alternative. |
| N.Y.Downs said more extensive scientific | | | | According to Charles Stuart Platkin, a |
| research is needed to prove any curative link | | | | syndicated health, nutrition, and fitness |
| to avian flu, but he's more than happy to | | | | columnist, author of the best-selling book, |
| tout kraut as a healthful part of any | | | | Breaking the Pattern (Red Mill Press, 2002), |
| diet."People are starting to realize kraut is | | | | the 7 Eleven Biggest Bite can be broken down |
| a pretty doggone good food," Downs said when | | | | to the following goodies:7 Eleven 1/3 Pound |
| contacted about the South Korean study. | | | | Big Biggest Bite (no bun): 480 calories, 45g |
| "We're ready to help keep the world | | | | fat, 3g carbsMr. Platkin further |
| healthy."After a Minneapolis CBS affiliate | | | | elaborates:"All I can say is pack on the |
| did its own story on sauerkraut's potential | | | | sauerkraut -- it's your best bet. It has very |
| in the battle against avian flu, Frank's | | | | few calories and no fat. Mustard, ketchup and |
| checked 54 Twin City area stores it supplies, | | | | relish are also great deals in terms of |
| and found an 850 percent spike in overall | | | | calories. Steer clear of butter and mayo, |
| sauerkraut sales, Lundin said.Now the story | | | | which have a habit of turning up on almost |
| gets better. Headlines in January started | | | | everything we eat. Also, try to avoid cheese |
| touting the benefits of sauerkraut (unrelated | | | | and chili whenever possible; they can add |
| to the avian flu story) as being a low carb | | | | more than 250 calories and 15g fat to your |
| food, and named sauerkraut as one of the | | | | frank.--- Sauerkraut (1 cup): 27 calories, 0g |
| hottest foods of 2006.Believe It or Not: | | | | fat, 6g carbsNow you know the connection |
| Sauerkraut was named as one of the Hottest | | | | between the avian flu, 7 Eleven and |
| Foods of 2006. Additionally the National | | | | sauerkraut.Also, have you noticed that no |
| Restaurant Association cites sauerkraut as an | | | | South Koreans have died from the Avian Flu, |
| older dish making a comeback. And lo and | | | | even though there have been several |
| behold now Arby's has introduced a new | | | | infections?Now this is Real-Food-For-Thought |
| Reuben sandwich as part of their new "market | | | | !!!Stay healthy, |
| fresh sandwich" program and they use Frank's | | | | |
| Sauerkraut, considered to be the highest | | | | MonteMonte Luxley is a health conscious baby |
| quality sauerkraut in the United States.A | | | | boomer involved in research of natural foods |
| Georgetown University study (February 2006) | | | | as alternatives to mainline allopathic |
| was cited, in the latest issue of the | | | | approaches. |
| British Journal of Cancer, and expands upon | | | | |