In the lunar calendar, the phases of the phases of the moon are displayed, that is, changes in its external configuration, depending on how the sun illuminates parts of the Earth’s satellite. Lunar month lasts 29-30 days and consists of 4 lunar phases that affect humans and the course of many processes on our planet.
It is believed that, among other things, they affect the taste and quality of winter preparations, in particular - sauerkraut.
Useful properties of sauerkraut
The benefit of the product described is due to its rich chemical composition. First of all, pickled vegetables are valuable with a high content of ascorbic acid. When using 200 g of cabbage a person can almost completely provide the body with the daily need for this substance. Also, pickled cabbages are rich in vitamins: A, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B9, E, K, PP.
Did you know? According to documentary sources, for the first time, inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom began to cook sauerkraut. It is known that in the third century. BC er they soaked it in rice wine and injected into the diet of the builders who built the Great Wall of China.
Of macronutrients in cabbage heads there is a lot of sodium - 150 g contains the daily rate of this element. Present are potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, phosphorus. Pickled forks are able to satisfy the need of the human body in such trace elements as iron, manganese, copper, selenium, fluorine, zinc, as well as in polyunsaturated fatty acids - Omega-3 and Omega-6.
100 g of fermented vegetables contain 1.8 g of proteins, 0.1 g of fats, 3 g of carbohydrates, 2 g of dietary fiber and 89 g of water. Calories - 23 kcal / 100g. 
In addition to replenishing the body with vitamins and minerals, fermented product is able to provide the following beneficial effects:
- antiseptic;
- cleansing;
- normalization of the activity of the digestive organs;
- increased appetite;
- prevention of cardiovascular diseases;
- removing cholesterol from the blood;
- vessel cleansing;
- getting rid of irregular bowel movements;
- weight loss;
- beneficial effects on the nervous system.
Familiarize yourself with the cabbage salting according to the lunar calendar.
Why salt or sour cabbage on the lunar calendar?
Lunar phases affect the course of many processes occurring not only on a planetary scale, but also in the human body. For example, for a long time, experienced gardeners and gardeners noticed that if you plant vegetables, following the lunar calendar, you can get higher and better yields.
And the hostesses noted that on certain days of the month, which are considered favorable, sauerkraut comes out especially tasty and crispy. During the periods considered undesirable for cooking winter starters, it turns out to be soft and too acidic.
Did you know? At first, our ancestors were guided by the lunar calendar and only a few centuries later they switched to the solar one. Proof of this are found ancient calendars. One of the most ancient, supposedly, made 18 thousand years ago. He was found during the excavations of the Achinsk Paleolithic site (modern Russia).
Rules for choosing cabbage for pickling
If you sour the vegetable yourself, then you need to know by what criteria it should be chosen to make the product tasty and healthy.
Here are some optional tips:
- It is necessary to refuse to purchase early varieties with green leaves. They are suitable only for salads.
- Heads must be dense with white sheets on top.
- Vegetable raw materials should be crispy and sweet.
- When squeezing the head noticeably slight creaking.
- Preference should be given to mid-season and late varieties, the fruits of which have a higher sugar content. These include: Glory, Gift, Belarusian, Menza, Kharkov Winter, Jubilee, Geneva, Amager.
- When choosing seeds for sowing cabbage, you should pay attention to the information on the package and the description of the variety. The manufacturer usually indicates whether this varietal specimen is suitable for use in salted or fermented form.
- It is better to choose large forks, weighing about 5 kg - after cleaning there will be more leaves that are suitable for fermenting.
- On the look of cabbages should be fresh, without damage, signs of rot, damage, frostbite.
- It is not necessary to acquire the Dutch and Chinese varieties and hybrids.
Important! In order for the product to bring only benefit, a healthy adult person is recommended to consume no more than 200 g sauerkraut per day.
When to cut cabbage for pickling in October?
There are favorable days for harvesting cabbage. Collected from the ridge during these periods, it lasts longer, contains the maximum amount of juice and valuable items.
According to the lunar calendar, cabbage should be cleaned in the days of the growing moon, when the star is in the constellations of Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio, namely: 1, 2, 10, 11, 29 October.
Favorable days for pickling cabbage in October 2019
Kvass cabbage is recommended in the days when the moon is in the growth phase. In October, the numbers are from 1 to 13, from 29 to 31. It is on these days that fermentation takes place more actively, the brine growth of lactic acid bacteria is observed, the fermentation takes place in a shorter time, and the finished product will be stored longer.
Vegetable appetizers are especially high-quality on days when the Moon is in the constellations Aries, Taurus, and Capricorn. According to the lunar calendar, in October, the satellite of the Earth is in the indicated signs on the following dates: 5, 6, 12, 13. By the way, it is also recommended to open containers with cabbage on days when the Moon is in the above constellations.
It is believed that the best sour vegetable goes on the so-called "male" days - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. If you follow all the above recommendations, then the most successful days for winter harvesting in October will be: 1, 3, 7, 8, 29, 31 of the month.
In the days of the full moon, it is undesirable to make leaven Their taste is noticeably reduced, and cabbage leaves will be sluggish. In October, the full moon is observed on the 14th. Also, periods when the Moon is in the constellations Virgo, Cancer, Pisces are considered unfavorable for leaven. Vegetables are more quickly covered with mold and are not subject to further storage and consumption. In October, the unfavorable days are 10, 11, 20, 21, 24, 25.
Important! Sauerkraut can be included in the diet, not all people. It is contraindicated in patients with acute forms of gastrointestinal diseases, pancreatitis, hypertension, heart and kidney disease, increased acidity of the stomach, urolithiasis.So, in order for cabbage to be tasty and crispy after fermentation, it is recommended to cook it on certain days, coordinating the dates of culinary manipulations with the lunar calendar. For the starter procedure, you should choose the day of the growing Moon, which falls on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday.
