You’re going to eat a lot of candy tomorrow for Halloween. And the day after. And there’s a good chance you’ve already raided your stash and will need to go out and buy more. But what’s the best way to counter all that sugar you’re ingesting? Have some sauerkraut!
When you have too much candy, it doesn’t just potentially make you sick to your stomach, it weakens your immune system. That’s because you mess up your microbiome, that’s the balance of good bacteria.
Sauerkraut, since it’s fermented, is a food that will offset the negative effects of overloading on candy.
But if sauerkraut seems too overwhelming after a night of trick-or-treating, yogurt, kimchi, and kombucha are all alternatives that will do the same thing.
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