Besides being rich in nutrients and having a delicious taste, cabbage also has excellent therapeutic and health benefits.
The therapeutic and health benefits of cabbage mainly include the following aspects:
NO.1 Cabbage is rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and other nutrients. Its total vitamin content is three times higher than that of tomatoes, giving it strong antioxidant and anti-aging effects.
NO.2 Cabbage is rich in folic acid, which is very effective in preventing megaloblastic anemia and fetal malformations. Therefore, pregnant women, and children and adolescents in their growth and development stages should eat more of it.
NO.3 Fresh cabbage has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. When you have a sore throat, swelling from an injury, a stomachache, or a toothache, you can drink cabbage juice or apply it to the affected area.
NO.4 Cabbage is rich in derivatives of propyl isothiocyanate, which can kill abnormal cells in the human body that cause leukemia.
NO.5 Cabbage is rich in vitamin U, which is very effective in treating ulcers, can accelerate ulcer healing, and can also prevent the malignant transformation of stomach ulcers.
NO.6 Cabbage is rich in indole compounds. Experiments have proven that "indole" has anti-cancer properties and can help prevent humans from developing colon cancer.
NO.7 Cabbage is rich in sulforaphane. This substance can stimulate human cells to produce beneficial enzymes, which in turn form a protective layer against the invasion of external carcinogens. Sulforaphane is the strongest anti-cancer component found in vegetables to date.
From this, it can be seen that people should eat cabbage regularly for their own health. Nutritionists point out that the therapeutic and health benefits of cabbage are best when eaten raw. We can eat it cold, in salads, or as juice.
If cooked, it should not be heated for too long to avoid destroying its active ingredients.