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.
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