Translate

Saturday 12 December 2015

The Advantages Of Cabbage And The Recipe For Ailing Chronic Headache




Cabbage is a leafy green or purple biennial part, grown as an  annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads.Cabbage is a cultivated plant eaten as a vegetable, having thick green or purple leaves surrounding as spherical heart or head if young leaves.

Cabbage contains the antioxidants choline, beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin as well as flavonoids, kaempferol, quercetin, apigenin, and a adequate a mount of minerals like potassium, manganese, iron and magnesium.


Types of cabbage :

  • Green Cabbage.




  • Nappa Cabbage.




  • Red Cabbage.




  • Savoy Cabbage.




  • Bok Choy Cabbage.




  • Brussel Sprouts Cabbage.






The advantages of cabbage :

Phyto-chemicals (Thiocyanates, Indole-3-Carbinol, Lutein , Zeaxanthin, Sulforaphane, and isothiocyanates)
  • To protect against  breast, colon, prostate cancers.
  • To reduce LDL or "bad cholesterol" levels in the blood.

Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5), Pyridoxine (Vitamin B-6), and Thiamin (Vitamin B-1)
  • To decrease the risk of obesity.
  • To decrease diabetes.
  • To decrease heart disease.
  • To decrease overall mortality while promoting a healthy complexion.
  • To increase energy.
  • To lower weight.

Vitamin C
  • To help the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals.

Phytonutrients
  • To prevent cancer.
  • To prevent nerve damage.
  • To improve the defence against Alzheimer's disease, and dementia.
  • To protect healthy tissues during cancer treatment in the future.
  • To decrease tumor size in an aggressive form of breast cancer.

Anthocyanins  (Red Cabbage)
  • To slow cancer cell proliferation.
  • To kill already formed cancer cells.
  • To stop the formation of new tumor growths.
  • To suppress inflammation that may lead to cardiovascular disease.
  • To reduce blood pressure.
  • To prevent constipation.
  • To maintain a healthy digestive tract.
  • To protect against the harmful effects of radiation therapy.

Potassium
  • To help by opening-up blood vessels, easing the flow of blood.
  • To help controlling heart rate.
  • To help blood pressure.

Vitamin K
  • To cure of Alzheimer's disease patients by limiting neuronal damage inside their brain.

Vitamin K and Anthocyanins
  • To help the mental function and concentration.

The Natural Red Pigments of Red Cabbage (Betalains)
  • To lower blood sugar levels.
  • To boost insulin production.

Manganese
  • To act as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.

Iron
  • To form the red blood cell.
  • To relieve the pain of a headache.

The Recipe for Chronic Headache
  • Crush cabbage leaves, place in a cloth and apply on the forehead.Also drink raw cabbage juice 1-2 oz (25-50 ml) daily.


The Disadvantages of cabbage :
  • Bloating
Excesssive consumption of cabbage may lead to increase intestinal gas which causes bloating and flatulence due to the trisaccharide raffinose, which the human small intestine cannot digest.
  • Food-Borne Illness
Cabbage has been linked to outbreaks of some food-borne illnesses, including Listeria monocytogenes and Clostridium botulinum.
  • Goiter and Iodine intake
Cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables contain small amounts of thiocyanate, a compound associated with goiter formation when iodine intakes is deficient.












No comments:

Post a Comment