Everything you wanted to know about cabbage but were afraid to ask:
- Being rich in vitamin A, cabbage is said to be very good for your eyes as well as your skin.
- Cabbage contains phytonutrients that help the body in fighting against the free radicals responsible for damaging the cell membranes. At the same time, phytonutrients aid the production of enzymes that help in detoxification.
- Cabbage has been found to be associated with lower incidence of cancer, especially lung, stomach and colon prostate cancer.
- The vegetable is very good for building of muscles and thus, getting a healthy body. This is because it is rich in iodine, which is necessary for proper muscle development.
- Fresh cabbage juice is http://www.juicing-for-health.com/cabbage.html comprised of sulfur and is very effective in the treatment of fungus infection. Gastritis is also effectively treated by cabbage juice.
- Cabbage has been related to lowering of serum cholesterol.
- The vitamin B in cabbage helps in sustaining veracity of nerve endings as well as boosting of energy metabolism.
- Red cabbage contains an antioxidant known as anthocyanin. This antioxidant is believed to be helpful in protection of brain cells and thus, in the avoidance of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Cabbage also contains lots of vitamin C and vitamin D, great for skin and bones, among other things.
- Sulforaphane, found in cabbage, augments the production of antioxidant and detoxification enzymes in the body.
- Cabbage contains lactic acid that acts to disinfect colon. Lactic acid is also a significant source of energy for the body. It even helps reduce soreness of muscles.
- Cabbage is known to have detoxifying properties. It purifies the blood and works to remove toxins from the body. The vitamin C and sulphur present in cabbage accounts for its detoxifying qualities.
- Free radicals and uric acid, which are identified to be the main cause of rheumatism, gout, arthritis, renal calculi, skin diseases, eczema, hardening and de-colorization of skin etc, are also removed from the body due to cabbage consumption.
A compound called histidine in cabbage is found to be useful in treating allergies and regulating the T-cells in our immune systems. This is great news for allergy sufferers!
Cabbage is easier to digest in its raw fresh form than when cooked.
Eating too much cabbage could actually prevent your body from assimilating iodine, which could be a bad thing for the thyroid. Too much would be perhaps, 8 oz every day. I don’t know. However, increase your consumption of sea veggies and you could happily balance this out.
My new favorite juice: red or green cabbage (red is higher in anti-oxidants apparently), green kale, celery, parsley, dash of fresh lemon juice. This is very concentrated, so I sip it s l o w l y and actually ‘chew’ it in my mouth to release the very important digestive enzymes.
If you are prone to flatulence when eating cruciferous veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, mustard greens) try crunching on some fennel seeds, taking fennel tincture in water, or trying doTerra’s pure essential oil, DigestZen blend. (Click on the link at left for more info on this blend, then go to page 18 of the pdf catalog). It is a phenomenal blend for all digestive issues. It can also be applied topically. Stomach cramps will be gone in minutes. I know!
