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EAT SAUERKRAUT

Sauerkraut

SAUERKRAUT is fermented cabbage and any fermented food is good for you.

During the fermentation process, beneficial probiotics, or ‘live bacteria’, are produced and these probiotics are what give sauerkraut most of its health benefits.

IT contains vitamins C and K, potassium, calcium and phosphorus – all minerals beneficial to blood pressure and bone health.

THE beneficial probiotics found in sauerkraut are important for good digestive health.

Research has shown that probiotics help to reduce digestive symptoms such as gas, bloating and constipation and may be beneficial to those suffering with Crohn’s disease and colitis.

IT also contains enzymes that help break food into smaller, more easily digestible fragments helping the absorption of nutrients.

SAUERKRAUT is a good source of fibre which helps to keep you fuller for longer and ensures your bowel function is regular.

DOCTOR’S NOTE

THE medicine anastrozole should be the “drug of choice” for post-menopausal women at high risk of breast cancer, new research shows.

A study found that the drug – which is available on the NHS – slashed the risk of breast cancer in half compared with a placebo, and offered protection for years after women stopped taking it.

Researchers said most women should now take anastrozole (also known as Arimidex) rather than another popular drug, tamoxifen, due to its enhanced benefits.

However, they warned that some women are missing out because some doctors are reluctant to prescribe it.