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Posted on 11/03/2005 6:26:46 PM PST by SJackson
U.S. Sauerkraut Sales Soar on Reports it Could Cure Avian Flu; Cure in a Can Sends Americans on a Sauerkraut Buying Spree, According to The Fremont Company 11/3/2005 12:05:00 PM EST
Sauerkraut sales are going through the roof, with some Midwest stores reporting an 850% spike just last week on a recent report that scientists at Seoul National University successfully used Kimchi Sauerkraut to treat chickens infected with Avian Flu. Both Kimchi and traditional Sauerkraut are made by fermenting sliced cabbage, producing a high level of lactic acid, which may be the critical element in preventing Avian Flu.
"We saw our sales climb immediately as this news hit," says Chris Smith, VP of marketing for Frank's Sauerkraut, one of the United States' leading brands of Sauerkraut. "Men's Health Magazine also advised constructing a pandemic kit containing sauerkraut because of its lactic acid bacteria. People are stocking up on sauerkraut like bottled water before a hurricane hits. We hope to be able to keep up with the demand this season," he adds.
Sales of Frank's brand sauerkraut were up an average of 77% (over the same period in 2004) in a survey of sales of 54 Midwest food retailers during week 39 of 2005. "This is an incredible indicator that the American public is taking preventative steps to insulate themselves from this potential pandemic in advance," says Chris Smith. "With nine of the stores reporting an increase in sales of over 150% and one store even reporting an 850% increase what we're seeing is a radical shift from our traditional approach to treating health issues: waiting until we're sick," he adds.
CBS Television WCCO in Minneapolis reported on October 23, 2005 that "When Patricia Oxendale heard about the study, she rushed to her neighborhood grocery store to buy some sauerkraut. 'That's what I just saw on TV so I thought, 'I'm going to take some home,' because I love it -- usually on Reuben sandwiches,' Oxendale said. Others at the store bought the sour cabbage just because they like it."
According to the November 2nd 2005 Chicago Sun-Times, "President Bush on Tuesday outlined a $7.1 billion strategy to get ready for the next pandemic...and the details released Wednesday stress that early on, the public will be depending on scarce supplies of anti-flu drugs and stockpiled vaccines and old-fashioned ways of limiting viral spread." "News like this sends a message to the American public that they had better be ready to use every means available to prevent the spread of this flu because they can't count on the government. Sauerkraut holds out promise to prevent, if not cure Avian Flu. They've been eating piles of the Kimchi variety in Asia and, coincidentally, also had the lowest number of SARS cases in that area." says Chris Smith.
About The Fremont Company
The Fremont Company is a 100 year old consumer food product company headquartered in Fremont, OH. The Fremont Company produces nationally distributed consumer and food service products including Franks and Snowfloss Kraut and Mississippi BBQ Sauce. The Fremont Company maintains cross promotional relationships with several major restaurant chains and is distributed in various ballparks and stadiums including Yankee Stadium. Check out other sexy and unique recipes at www.sauerkraut.com
Is the kraut and taters a polish thing? I never had it with potatoes until I met my wife who's Polish and it appears that lots of Polish families have it that way.
Never been a big kraut fan. Guess I'll just have to chug containers of grape juice instead. That or make a Reuben to cover the taste up a bit.
Kimchi is more than just sauerkraut. It's fermented cabbage, true, but it's also spicy as all get out. Intense belly-burning stuff.
Yes? Is that your real name? And, are you really Lucia's lover?
Everybody knows (or should know) that kimchi is not sauerkrout, and I don't know who got the idea that the sweet canned stuff sold in the US that's called sauerkraut can cure anything. I'll stick with kimchi, thanks.
Kimchi can hardly be described as saurkraut.
I smell cabbage.
"CHILI prevents avian flu. The hotter the better."
THIS is the one.
Not just belly burning. It's why you need a popsicle in the bathroom. And not for eating.
(hanging my head in shame at my unladylikeness)
http://www.ontimeradio.com/elderberry-flu-remedy.php
I'm starting a collection of homeopathic/naturapathic Flu/Cold remedies for the upcoming pandemic!
This is my FIRST recipe
You never know what's going to turnip when you're romaine around on these threads. I like the way you take on a subject endive on in.
Maybe you have never had real Kraut? A good sauerkraut has a mild sour taste to it and isnt overwhelming on food.
We make our own at home using wey from milk, and bottling it with chopped cabbage and anise seed. Its really good for ones digestion!!
On the other hand, I can't believe I told ya'll that!!
well whadyaknow....maybe that's why all the neighborhood trick-r-treaters went wild over my chocolate coated kraut balls!
now I know why pork spareribs are getting so expensive
Interesting. I was recently reading about the healthful benefits of fermented sauerkraut in treating intestinal disorders.
Hey, I was weaned on home-made sauerkraut. I love the stuff. Nothing is better than home-made!
I'm goin' long on bratwurst manufacturers
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