Shred A Cabbage To Shed Belly Fat Easily. 17 Health Facts. ==> The cabbage, or brassica, family constitutes a large variety of vegetables including green and red cabbage, collards, kohlrabi, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and kale. The word cabbage derives from the word caboche (“head”), from the Picard dialect of Old French. Green cabbage is the most cultivated and popular variety, more than the red or Savoy types. The red cabbage has been adopted by chefs worldwide as it adds a dash of color to salads and other dishes, while the Savoy is a favorite for slaw and salads. The flavour of cabbage varies as per the type, ranging from savory to gently sweet. Historical evidence points to the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations being the first to cultivate and benefit from cabbage’s culinary and medicinal properties. Cabbage was introduced in Europe around 600 B.C. by groups of Celtic wanderers. It were the early German settlers that introduced cabbage and the traditional sauerkraut recipe to the US palette. The most common form of cabbage in the U.S. comes in compact heads of tightly wrapped leaves in white, green or red colors. 17 Health Benefits of Cabbage: 1- Weight Loss Food: Cabbage is referred to as “smart carb” as it is low in calories and fat and rich in fiber, which inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. A must have on any weight loss diet. 2-Relieves Constipation: Cabbage is very rich in fiber and its laxative effect makes it effective in stimulating bowel movement, in water retention and maintaining the bulkiness of the food as it moves through the bowels, preventing constipation and other digestion-related problems. 3- Anti-Cancer: Fresh cabbage juice has been effective in the treatment of ulceration in the digestive tracts, and breast, colon, liver, lung and ovarian cancers. Contains cancer preventative compounds lupeol, sinigrin and sulforaphane that help protect cells from invasion of carcinogens. 4- Immunity Builder: A compound called histidine in cabbage is found to be useful in treating allergies and regulating the T-cells in our immune systems. Cabbage contains very high levels of antioxidant Vitamin C that fights free radicals thus strengthening the immune system. 5- Digestive Cleanser: The amino acid- glutamine and high sulphur, chlorine and iodine content, in cabbage juice gently cleanses, detoxifyies, and heals the mucus membranes in the digestive tracts of stomach and peptic ulcers. 6- Skin Healer: Wrapping cabbage leaves around affected areas of blisters, sores, skin eruptions (as in psoriasis), burns and ulcers, speeds up the healing process. Antioxidant sources, including vitamin-C, anthocyanins, and sulphur, fight free radicals that cause wrinkles, skin discoloration, spots, and many other conditions. 7- Brain Food: Red cabbage contains Vitamin K, iodine and anthocyanins that improve mental function and concentration, prevent neural degeneration, improving your defense against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and keep the endocrinal glands in healthy condition. 8- Detoxifier: Vitamin C and sulphur in cabbage purifies the blood and removes toxins like free radicals and uric acid, root causes of rheumatism, gout, arthritis, renal calculi, skin diseases, and eczema. 9- Lowers Blood Pressure: Potassium is a vasodilator that helps by opening up and easing the pressure on the blood vessels, improves blood flow, and prevents cardio vascular diseases like heart attack and stroke. 10- Fights Anemia: Super healing effect of the superior chlorophyll in cabbage is critical for production of blood and maintaining healthy levels of red blood cells preventing anemia. 11- Cures Headaches: A warm compress made with cabbage leaves can help relieve the pain of a headache. Raw cabbage juice can also heal chronic headaches. 12- Regulates Blood Sugar: Cabbage has very simple sugars and the natural red pigments of red cabbage (betalains) lowers blood sugar levels and boosts insulin production, preventing diabetes. 13- Anti-Inflammatory: Cabbage leaves accumulate cadmium-binding complexes-glutamine, which is a strong anti-inflammatory agent preventing irritation, allergies, joint pain, fever, and various skin disorders. 14- EyeHealth: Cabbage is a rich source of beta-carotene that promotes good eye health, prevents age related macular degeneration and delays the onset of cataracts. 15- Strengthens Bones: Cabbage is a great source of calcium, magnesium, and potassium, essential minerals for the protection of bones from degradation and the onset of conditions like osteoporosis and arthritis. 16-Muscle Aches: During cooking, sugars in cabbage get fermented, releasing lactic acid that reduces muscle soreness and aches. 17-Other Benefits: Cabbage also contains vitamin-E that keeps the skin, eyes and hair healthy. Calcium, magnesium, and potassium found in cabbage are very useful in the treatment of varicose veins, and leg, peptic and duodenal ulcers.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 21:50:06 +0000
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