Vitamin U
Cross-source consensus on Vitamin U from 2 sources and 9 claims.
2 sources · 9 claims
How it works
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Where it comes from
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- Vitamin U, chemically S-methylmethionine, is a naturally occurring compound concentrated in cabbage and sauerkraut. — 8 Reasons to Eat More Sauerkraut
- Vitamin U is a compound found primarily in cabbage, with specific protective effects on the gastrointestinal tract. — Cabbage Juice to Reduce Gut Inflammation
- Vitamin U accelerates healing of ulcers and mucosal lesions throughout the GI tract. — Cabbage Juice to Reduce Gut Inflammation
- Vitamin U protects the mucous layer lining the entire digestive system. — Cabbage Juice to Reduce Gut Inflammation
- Vitamin U has demonstrated benefit for colitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastritis, and general gut inflammation. — 8 Reasons to Eat More Sauerkraut
- In severe ulcer or acute inflammatory conditions, plain raw cabbage delivers Vitamin U without the acidity that sauerkraut carries. — 8 Reasons to Eat More Sauerkraut
- Cabbage family vegetables are broadly recognized as among the most effective foods for healing the gut lining. — 8 Reasons to Eat More Sauerkraut
- Raw (unpasteurized) milk appears to contain Vitamin U and can help gut inflammation, while pasteurized milk is unlikely to provide the same benefit. — Cabbage Juice to Reduce Gut Inflammation
- Vitamin U has been associated with antidepressant effects. — Cabbage Juice to Reduce Gut Inflammation