风萧萧：甘蓝菜治胃病防癌抗老 Cabbage is a magic medicine
风萧萧 2018年2月5日 于加拿大
2012年4月7日， 我曾经写过文章 《风萧萧 水是药 能够改善视力和胃病》，说，已经忘记了到底是哪年哪月的事了。只记得有一篇文章，作者满怀善意地、尊尊地告诫，说，饭前、后都不要饮水，因为水会冲淡胃酸，影响消化。我觉得很科学，照做。
结果，那时以来，胃的工作状况一直不好，而且，越来越不好。
前年，持续性地胃涨、无食欲，慌了。赶紧到Kitchener（位于加拿大安省南部的小城市）的Grand River Hospital看急诊。
检查结果：B超：胃的上部有1.5x3.5平方厘米的溃疡面。X光：未见明显异常。
我吃了医生开的西药片，不但，胃涨未见好转，而且，没有丝毫食欲了，还感到不舒服。按着药名Google，发现此药的作用仅仅是抑制胃酸分泌，没有其他功效，还有副作用。
结果让我想起与我一起工作的一个老外的一句警世恒言，说：药厂在研究药物的时候，总是让药物在产生治疗作用的同时，也产生副作用，以引起新的疾病。然后再生产新药来治疗前药产生的新疾病，同时再引起更新的疾病。如此无限循环。如果，患者的病都被彻底治好了，药厂找谁骗钱去？他的话显然是在调侃，但是，西药的副作用大却是事实。
我认真分析胃的问题究竟出在哪儿？又想起那篇很科学的、关于喝水稀释胃酸的文章。既然饮水能稀释胃酸，就多饮水稀释胃酸，何必吃药抑制胃酸分泌呢。
喝水的作用果然比吃西药片的效果好。我又Google饮水的保健作用。结果让我欣喜若狂。简直是发现了灵丹妙药。
高兴之余，写了文章《风萧萧 水是药 能够改善视力和胃病》。
然而，光喝水消除胃胀也不是总有效，尤其是吃了生冷和辛辣的食物。最近，感觉吃了甘蓝菜，也就是常说的疙瘩白或卷心菜，胃胀立刻消失了。
高兴，又开始用Google搜索，原来在中国和西方，把甘蓝菜作为药用的历史悠久。
中医说：抗癌, 消胃溃疡, 改善血糖和血脂, 维持骨骼密度。
西医说：抗癌，消炎，养眼，减肥，利脑，护肤，消疾肉痛，调解血压，增强免疫，消除体内毒素，调节荷尔蒙分泌，能减轻抑郁状态，防止老年痴呆，还能减低老化速度。
下面是英文报道的链接：
15 Health Benefits of Cabbage
13 Amazing Benefits of Cabbage
- Health Benefits of Cabbage
- Prevents Cancer
- Anti-inflammatory Agent
- Improves Vision
- Weight Loss
- Improves Brain function
- Improves Bones
- Regulates Blood Pressure
- Skin Care
- Reduces Muscle Aches
- Detoxifies the Body
- Anti-aging Property
- Boosts Immune System
- Balances Hormone Levels
- Protects from Alzheimer’s Disease
- The Best Natural Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids: The use of banana peels and cabbage leaves as topical poultices may be helpful for treating hemorrhoids
甘蓝—天然胃菜
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甘蓝又称椰菜，性平味甘，入胃、肾二经。甘蓝是世界卫生组织曾推荐的最佳蔬菜之一，也被誉为天然“胃菜”。
维生素C含量极高，还含有大量的钾-维生素K1，而维生素E,及维生素U.据营养学家分析，每500克苤蓝中含蛋白质5．9克．糖11克，粗纤维4．1克，灰分3．3克，钙81毫克，磷122毫克，铁1．1毫克，胡萝卜素微量，硫胺素0．19毫克，核黄素0．07毫克，尼克酸1．5毫克，维生素C152毫克。
甘蓝不仅能抗胃部溃疡、保护并修复胃黏膜组织，还可以保持胃部细胞活跃旺盛，降低病变的几率。患胃溃疡及十二指肠溃疡的人，可每天以椰菜榨汁饮用，还可混合蜂蜜食用，有促进溃疡愈合的作用。维生素E，有增强人体免疫功能的作用。微量元素钼，能抑制亚硝酸胺的合成，因而具有一定的防癌抗癌作用。
甘蓝抗癌养胃降血脂 这种常见菜营养堪比高丽参
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甘蓝是十字花科植物，其多个变种，如花椰菜(菜花)、结球甘蓝(卷心菜、洋白菜、圆白菜)、芥蓝、西兰花(绿菜花)、苤蓝(撇蓝)等是被人类广泛食用的蔬菜。甘蓝原产于欧洲，于荷兰统治台湾时期所引进，据日本人称许其营养价值如人参，因此又称“高丽菜”。
唐代《本草拾遗》也记载甘蓝菜的好处：“补骨髓，利五脏六腑，利关节，通经络中结气，明耳目，健人，少睡，益心力，壮筋骨，去心下结气。”，可见自古甘蓝菜即被视为具有多重功效的健康食物。彰基体系医院总院廖珮吟营养师也指出，近年来，甘蓝菜广泛被作为研究，发现食用可能带来以下4大好处：
甘蓝的功效与作用：
抗癌
甘蓝菜所含的植化素可以作为重要的抗氧化剂和抗炎相关慢性疾病的预防，包含癌症和冠状动脉疾病。其丰富的抗氧化成分，可增强体内酵素系统的解毒能力，中和毒素对DNA产生的伤害，也可预防癌细胞转移。
改善胃溃疡
甘蓝菜富含甲硫丁氨酸，，常见于甘蓝菜、莴苣、苜蓿芽。等绿色植物中，此成分可能帮助消化性溃疡的癒合。
改善血糖、血脂
近期研究发现，甘蓝菜嫩芽可能改善第二型糖尿病的胰岛素阻抗，另外，一颗甘蓝菜约含7.8克的纤维质，而足够的纤维摄取可以延缓饭后血糖上升、促进血脂肪的代谢。
维持骨骼密度
维持骨骼密度除了足够钙质、维生素D之外，还需要多种营养素来维持骨骼的新陈代谢，其中之一就是维生素K。维生素K是协助酵素合成与钙结合蛋白的辅因子，与维持骨骼密度有关。每100克的甘蓝菜富含约100～200微克的维生素K9，摄取100克即可达到一天的足够摄取量，避免维生素K缺乏。
吃紫甘蓝的注意事项
吃紫甘蓝可以强身健体，但我们在吃紫甘蓝时要有所注意。比如如果紫甘蓝吃多了会怎么样和什么人群不宜食用紫甘蓝，紫甘蓝不宜和什么食物同食等等：
1、吃紫甘蓝的时候要控制分量，紫甘蓝富含膳食纤维，吃多了会过度促进肠胃蠕动，可能会导致腹泻。
2、尤其是常年腹泻，体质虚弱者不宜食用太多紫甘蓝，紫甘蓝的纤维素很丰富，常年腹泻，体质虚弱的人吃多了的话容易导致更严重的腹泻，导致身体更加虚弱，对身体健康不利。
3、紫甘蓝富含维生素C，吃紫甘蓝的时候最好不要同食虾，维生素C丰富的食物和虾同食可能会导致中毒。
甘蓝的功效与作用 甘蓝的配伍应用
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【名称】甘蓝 始载于《本草拾遗》。为十字花科植物甘蓝的茎叶。本品味甘、叶作蓝绿色，故名。
【别名】：童蓝菜（《千金要方》），西土蓝《《本草拾遗》），包心菜、洋白菜《中国蔬菜栽培学》），卷心荣、莲花白、葵花白菜（《中国药植图鉴》）。
【化学成分】甘蓝含葡萄糖芸薹素（Glucobrassicin）和吲哚-3-乙醛。前者的含量在嫩叶为0. 5-0.9%，老叶为0.05-O.2%。含酚类成分黄酮醇、花白甙（Leucoanthocyanins）和绿原酸，异硫氰酸烯丙酯，含硫的抗甲状腺物质。但这种抗甲状腺物质在烹调加热后即消失。此外，含维生素U样物质甚多。
【药理作用】种子提取物有某些抑菌作用，全草几无抗菌作用。其叶（加热处理）应用于局部有刺激作用。可缓解胆绞痛。维生素U样物质有治胃溃疡痛的作用，且认为较人工合成的效果好。
【性味】甘，平，无毒。
【归经】入胃、肾二经。
【功效主治】
1.益肾补髓，肾藏精，主生长，发育与生殖；肾主骨生髓，开窍于耳，肾为生命之源，脏腑阴阳之本。若肾阴亏虚或肾阳不足，致肾精亏损，髓海不充，则可见腰冷酸痛，骨软无力，脑转耳鸣，健忘嗜睡等症。甘蓝甘平无毒，主入肾经，可补肾生髓，故久食则精足髓充，阴阳调和而上述诸症自除。如《千金要方》讲：“久食大益肾，填髓脑，利五脏，调六腑。”《本草拾遗》亦谓：“补骨髓，利五脏六腑，利关节，通经络中结气，明耳目，健人，少睡。”
2．和胃止痛：甘蓝甘平，甘可缓急，又禀土而生，更入胃经，故有和中益胃而缓急止痛之功，用治胃脘胀痛，暖气返酸等症可效。《本草拾遗》讲：甘蓝“治黄毒，煮作菜，经宿渍色黄，和盐食之，去心下结伏气”。
3．鉴别应用：甘蓝与白菘，皆为白菜类食治之品，然白菘甘寒，长于清热除烦，益胃生津；甘蓝甘平，尤能补肾生髓，和胃止痛。
【用法用量】内服：30－60克，煮食，煎汤或绞汁服。
【和合宜忌】胃有积滞者宜慎。止痛宜鲜品生用。
【配伍应用】配饴糖，和胃止痛。饴糖甘温，入脾胃经，功能补脾益胃，缓急止痛；甘蓝甘平而入胃经，擅长和中益胃止痛，二药配伍，相须为用，甘缓之力大增，用治虚寒胃痛。喜温喜按，得食痛减者尤为相宜。
【方剂制剂】甘蓝饴糖汁《《经验方》） 鲜甘蓝、饴糖。绞汁饭前服。治虚寒或气滞胃痛，有和胃止痛之功。
【各家学说】
1.《备急千金要方》；“甘平，无毒。久食大益肾，填髓脑，利五脏，调六腑。”
2.《本草拾遗》：“甘蓝是西土蓝，阔叶可食，补骨髓，利五脏六腑，利关节，通经络中结气，明耳目，健人，少睡，益心力，壮筋骨。治黄毒，煮作葅，经宿渍色黄，和盐食之。去心下结伏气。”
3.《胡洽百病方》：“甘蓝，河东陇西多种食之，汉地甚少有。其叶长大厚。煮食甘美。经冬不死，春亦有英，其花黄，生角结子。子甚治人多睡。”
4．《本草纲目》：“甘蓝，此亦大叶冬蓝之类也。甘平无毒。”
13 Amazing Benefits Of Cabbage
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The health benefits of cabbage include its frequent use as a treatment for constipation, stomach ulcers, headaches, obesity, skin disorders, eczema, jaundice, scurvy, rheumatism, arthritis, gout, eye disorders, heart diseases, and Alzheimer’s disease.
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What Is Cabbage?
Cabbage is a leafy vegetable of Brassica family and is round or oval in shape. It consists of soft, light green or whitish inner leaves covered with harder and dark green outer leaves. It is widely used throughout the world and can be prepared in a number of ways, but most commonly, it is included as either a cooked or raw part of many salads.
Cabbage is beneficial in curing various health ailments and a short list of those is listed below:
Deficiency of Vitamin C
Scurvy is a disease commonly characterized by spongy and bleeding gums, cracked lip corners, weakened immune system, frequent infections and cold, premature aging, and depression.
Remedy: Cabbage is an abundant source of vitamin C. You might be surprised to know that it is actually richer in vitamin C than oranges, which are considered the “best” source of that vital nutrient. Vitamin C, as one of the best antioxidants, reduces free radicals in your body that are the fundamental causes of premature aging. It also helps in repairing the wear and tear of the body through the course of life. Therefore, cabbage is very helpful in treating ulcers, certain cancers, depression, and boosting the immune system, and defending against cold and cough. It can also speed up the healing process for wounds and damaged tissues, regulate the proper functioning of the nervous system, and reduce the effects and presence of Alzheimer’s disease and other degenerative neural diseases.
Deficiency of Roughage
This is a very serious deficiency but one that is commonly overlooked in the maintenance of personal health. A lack of roughage in food can result in constipation, which is the root cause of many other ailments and health hazards such as stomach ulcers, headaches, gastrointestinal cancers, indigestion, and a subsequent loss of appetite. The dangers of roughage deficiency even extend to skin diseases, eczema, premature aging, and hundreds of mild to serious conditions.
Remedy: Cabbage is very rich in fiber, which is the main health benefit of roughage. This helps the body retain water and it maintains the bulkiness of the food as it moves through the bowels. Thus, it is a good remedy for constipation and other problems related to digestion.
Deficiency of Sulfur
Sulfur is a very useful nutrient as it fights infections. A deficiency of sulfur can result in microbial infections and a greatly reduced rate in the healing of wounds.
Remedy: Again, cabbage is rich in sulfur. So, it helps fight infections in wounds and reduces the frequency and severity of ulcers.
Health Benefits Of Cabbage
Did you know that the inexpensive and widely used cabbage can practically work miracles? Take the look at the best ones;
Prevents Cancer
One of the most celebrated health benefits of cabbage is its powerful antioxidant quality. This means that cabbage and other similar vegetables scavenge free radicals from the body, which can be detrimental to overall health and are major contributors to cancer and heart diseases.
Cabbage also has a number of anti-cancer compounds, like lupeol, sinigrin, and sulforaphane, which are known to stimulate enzyme activity and inhibit the growth of tumors that lead to cancer. One study, performed primarily on Chinese women, showed a significant reduction in breast cancer when cruciferous vegetables like cabbage were regularly added to their diet.
Anti-inflammatory Agent
Cabbage is known to accumulate a build-up of cadmium-binding complexes in its leaves and one of the main components of that is glutamine. Glutamine is a strong anti-inflammatory agent, so consuming cabbage can reduce the effects of many types of inflammation, irritation, allergies, joint pain, fever, and various skin disorders.
Improves Vision
Cabbage is a rich source of beta-carotene, so many people, particularly as they get older, turn to cabbage for its ability to prevent macular degeneration and promote good eye health and delay cataract formation. Beta-carotene has also been positively linked to reduced chances of prostate cancer, which is an extra bonus on top of other anti-carcinogenic effects of cabbage!
Weight Loss
Cabbage is frequently recommended for people who want to lose weight in a healthy way. Since cabbage is packed with many beneficial vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, it is a healthy dietary option for people to eat and is quite filling since it has high levels of fiber, which add bulk to the bowels. It is also low in calories, amounting to only 33 calories in a cup of cooked cabbage. Therefore, people can go on the popular “cabbage soup” diet, and eat plenty of food to stay healthy, without gaining excess weight!
Improves Brain Health
Let’s not forget that cabbage is a very powerful brain food! The presence of vitamin K and anthocyanins within cabbage can give a strong boost to mental function and concentration. Vitamin K is essential for the production of sphingolipids, the myelin sheath around nerves. This wrapping is what protects nerves from damage and decay. Therefore, consuming vitamin K can improve your defense against neural degeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia.
Furthermore, the anthocyanins in cabbage are a current area of research, but early indications point to it being a more powerful source of antioxidants than vitamin C, and red cabbage has even more types of anthocyanins than normal cabbage. It also appears that the nutrient uptake is not limited by anything and that people can eat as much cabbage as they want, and continue to accumulate antioxidants, which help fight off diseases, reduce chances of cancer, improve the nervous system, and increase brain function.
Improves Bones
Cabbage, as well as all cruciferous vegetables, are great sources of minerals, like calcium, magnesium, and potassium. These three essential minerals are integral in the protection of bones from degradation and the onset of conditions like osteoporosis and general bone weakening.
Regulates Blood Pressure
The presence of potassium in cabbage also makes it a wonderful way to protect yourself from elevated blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Potassium is a vasodilator, which means that it opens up the blood vessels and eases the flow of blood, so it isn’t being forced in a stress-inducing way through constricted arteries and veins. Overall, cabbage is a great shield against many types of dangerous conditions!
Skin Care
As mentioned already, cabbage is rich in antioxidants, including vitamin C, anthocyanins, and sulfur, since it is a cruciferous vegetable. Antioxidants play a major role in skin health and the general toning and improvement of the body in response to the aging process. Free radicals can be an underlying cause of wrinkles, skin discoloration, spots, and many other conditions. Therefore, the antioxidants you get by eating cabbage can cause a turn-around in your aging processes, leaving you feeling and looking healthy and young.
Reduces Muscle Aches
When certain bacteria ferment the sugars in cabbage during the preparation of sauerkraut, lactic acid is released. It isn’t the easiest compound to find in a diet, but it has been shown to reduce muscle soreness and aches, so in some small way, cabbage can help general pain relief and muscle soreness, depending on how it is prepared.
Detoxifies the Body
Cabbage acts as a good detoxifier too, meaning that it purifies the blood and removes toxins, primarily free radicals and uric acid which are the main causes of rheumatism, gout, arthritis, renal calculi, skin diseases, and eczema. This detoxifying effect of cabbage is due to the high content of vitamin C and sulfur in it.
Other Benefits Of Cabbage
Cabbage, being rich in iodine, helps in proper functioning of the brain and the nervous system, along with keeping the glands of the endocrine system in proper condition. It is good for the brain and is useful in the treatment of neural disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. The other nutrients present in cabbage, such as vitamin E, keep the skin, eyes, and hair healthy. The calcium, magnesium, and potassium found in cabbage are very useful for a wide range of health benefits. Cabbage can also be used for the treatment of varicose veins, leg ulcers, and peptic and duodenal ulcers.
Basically, this common component of your Chinese dishes could be a miraculous addition to your diet. Don’t be afraid to add cabbage to your daily diet, whether it is in your soup or salad, and that small change will help you live a healthier and longer life.
Cooked cabbage is how most people get it into their diet or system, but cooking actually causes a loss of many of the nutrients, particularly the high levels of vitamin C. Besides, the other nutrients become harder for the body to absorb. The best option is to eat the cabbage raw!
Medicinal Uses of Cabbage
Since ancient times cabbage has been used as a form of medicine and treatment.
- The Ancient Greeks used cabbage as a medicinal herb in the form of an antidote for mushroom poisoning.
- In ancient times cabbage broth along with steamed cabbage was administered to cure hangovers resulting from different types of alcohol.
- In ancient times, mashed cabbage and cabbage juice was administered in poultices to treat warts, boils, appendicitis, ulcers, pneumonia and splinter wounds resulting from war.
- During World War 1 soldiers used cabbage leaves to compress and get relief from blisters on the feet. Soldiers would stuff cabbage leaves in their boots to create a soft cold cushion for blisters.
- In Medieval Europe, cabbage was used as a folk medicine for colic, sore throat, rheumatism and depression.
- In many cultures cabbage is eaten to prevent sunstroke.
- The cooling properties of cabbage are used to bring down fever among individuals.
Green cabbage is one of the most widely used vegetables in the world. Aside from being inexpensive, this multi-layered leafy veggie has a wide range of health benefits. Cabbage is used as a home remedy for treatment of jaundice, scurvy, arthritis, stomach ulcers, constipation, obesity, migraines, gout, heart diseases, eye disorders and slowing down the aging process. The health benefits of cabbage are discussed in detail in the lines below.
15 Health Benefits of Cabbage and Cabbage Juice
1. Improves Eye Health
Cabbage benefits in improving eyesight. Research reveals the risk of glaucoma, cataract, and macular degenerative diseases is reduced greatly with a diet rich in antioxidants. The presence of complex antioxidant activity found in cabbage is known to promote good eye health. Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin C that is vital for good eye health.
2. Excellent for Bone Health
Cabbage is a rich source of minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and phosphorous among others. The onset of osteoporosis is greatly minimized with intake of essential minerals for strong bones. Furthermore, the presence of vitamin K in cabbage ensures that osteocalcin, a calcium-binding protein forms calcium bonds to regulate osteoclasts where old bone cells make way for new bone cells through tear down.
3. A Natural Way to Detoxify
A natural way to detoxify is by including cabbage in your diet. Cabbage acts as a natural purifier of blood. Regular consumption of this vegetable helps fight harmful free radicals and uric acid levels that are responsible for a string of other conditions such as gout, arthritis, eczema, renal calculi and rheumatism.
4. Improves Skin and Slows down Aging
Cabbage is an excellent source of minerals and vitamins, as such has benefits for skin too. Consumption of cabbage improves skin tone and skin texture. The presence of antioxidants in this vegetable ensure the slowdown of aging process, this is done by prevention and spread of harmful free radicals that do damage to skin tissue thereby causing sagging skin and wrinkles. Cabbage is a good source of sulfur and potassium.
Sulfur plays a pivotal role in drying up oily and acne prone skin thereby preventing acne and acne breakouts. Potassium present in cabbage plays an important role in eliminating toxins and impurities and by doing so improves skin elasticity (texture) and complexion. Signs of premature aging such as dimpled skin, uneven skin tone, and fine lines can be eliminated by regular consumption of cabbage. If you have skin problems, start drinking cabage juice to gain benefits.
5. Promotes Healthy Hair Growth
Cabbage benefits hair growth as it is a healthy source of vitamins and minerals. Cabbage paste mixed with yogurt and a squeeze of lemon can be applied on the scalp. Leave the paste on for 15 minutes before washing clean with an herbal shampoo. You can repeat this procedure two times a week for shiny smooth hair. Furthermore, sulfur present in cabbage is also an important for keratin that protects epithelial cells from damage thereby keeping hair roots healthy. Raw cabbage juice and cucumber juice are a rich source of sulfur and silicon, minerals that play an important role in hair growth and prevention of hair loss.
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6. Excellent for Brain Health
If you want to boost your brain health it makes perfect sense to include cabbage in your diet. The presence of Vitamin K plays an important for the metabolism of lipids (sphingolipids) that are in high concentrations in brain cells. Vitamin K plays a vital role in production of myelin sheath surrounding the nerves. This sheath protects nerves from decay and damage. Individuals consuming cabbage regularly are less likely to develop Dementia or Alzheimer’s at a late stage in life.
7. Minimizes the Risk of Cancer
Cruciferous vegetables including cabbage contain glucosinolates, a compound that plays an important role in fighting spread of cancer cells. Cabbage is a source of powerful antioxidants that scavenge on harmful free radicals. The presence of compounds such as sulforaphane, sinigrin and lupeol are known to stimulate enzyme activity and prevent the growth of tumors that can lead to cancer. Consumption of cabbage lowers the risk of cancer and heart diseases.
8. Use Cabbage for Good Cardiovascular Health
A cabbage soup diet is apt for a healthy heart. Cabbage is an excellent source of potassium which plays an important role in lowering systolic blood pressure. Furthermore, Indole-3 carbinol in cabbage plays a role in liver detoxification and thereby gets rid of harmful toxins and impurities in the body. Intake of potassium helps widen the blood vessels and eases the flow of blood in required body tissues. Eating cabbage is a natural way to good cardiovascular health.
9. Recommended In Weight Loss Diets
Cabbage is a vegetable recommended by dieticians and nutritionists in weight loss diets. Cabbage is packed with mineral and vitamins that are beneficial for good health. Cabbage offers a good amount of dietary fiber that corrects bowel movement. Furthermore, cabbage is low on calories, which is why a number of individuals opt for a variety of cabbage soup diets for weight loss. Also, cabbage juice benefits in your weight loss efforts. Start drinking cabbage juice to reduce your belly fat.
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10. Has Anti-Inflammatory Properties
The presence of polyphenols in cabbage has anti inflammatory benefits. When oxidative stress combines with chronic inflammation the results can be catastrophic. Cabbage flavonoids have anti inflammatory compounds such as quercitol, pelargonodin, naringenin, kaempferol, purpurogalin, malvidin, betanidin, tetrahydrochalcone, luteolin, artemetin, equol, hydroxyflavone, and butein. Eating cabbage regularly reduces different types of inflammation, allergies, skin irritation and itch.
11. Cabbage Helps Diabetics control Blood Sugar levels
Cabbage is a vegetable which is high in fiber and low on calories making it a perfect veggie for diabetics. Foods with high GI (Glycemic Index) raise blood glucose levels in blood quickly. Cabbage is a low on GI which means it raises blood glucose levels slowly. Research reveals regular consumption of cabbage reduces blood sugar levels and keeps levels balanced.
12. Excellent For Constipation
Cabbage is a great source of roughage also referred to as dietary fiber. Regular consumption of foods rich in fiber plays a crucial role in correcting bowel movement. The fiber present in cabbage helps in intestine stimulation for enhanced bowel activity. Cabbage is has colon cleansing properties. It boosts levels of chlorine, iodine and sulfur in one’s internal chemistry. Together sulfur and chlorine work relieving clogged intestinal tract. The nutritional value of cabbage acts as a miracle worker for the digestive system. However, excess amounts of cabbage can lead to bloating.
13. Provides Relief and Heals Ulcers
Cabbage juice is used as a home remedy to treat peptic ulcers. Cabbage is a rich source of amino acid glutamine. Glutamine coming from a natural source is superior to antacids used for treating ulcer. Regular consumption of cabbage juice helps repair and nourish the gastrointestinal lining. The presence of compounds such as S-methylmethionine, L-glutamine, gefarnate and glucosinolates heal and ensure protection to delicate mucus membrane lining of stomach and digestive tract.
14. Strengthens the Immune System
Eating cabbage regularly improves immunity. Cabbage is a powerhouse of minerals and vitamins that are essential to fight infections. Individuals with a weakened immune system should include cabbage in their diet because the vegetable is a rich source of sulfur that helps fight and keep infections away. The complex mix of mineral and vitamins in cabbage help boost immunity and offers resistance against conditions such as cold and cough. Additionally, regular consumption of this vegetable helps the process of healing wounds and damaged tissues.
15. Helps Arthritis Conditions
In many cultures cabbage leaves are used as treatment for knee joint pain in osteoarthritis. The combination of vitamins, phytonutrients, anthocyanins and glutamine provide instant relief for knee inflammation among ostheoarthritis sufferers. Bruise large leaves of red cabbage with meat a meat hammer to release cabbage juices through a polutice. Place the cabbage polutice in a foil and warm in an oven. Make sure the polutice is warm and not hot. Remove the cabbage leaf polutice from the foil and place the polutice on the joints where there is pain and swelling. Wrap the polutice with gauze bandage and leave for an hour. You repeat this process everyday to reduce swelling and joint pain.
Cabbage Nutritional Value (Per 100 grams)
Minerals
- Zinc- 0.18 mg
- Calcium- 40 mg
- Magnesium- 12 mg
- Sodium- 18 mg
- Iron- 0.47 mg
- Manganese- 0.16 mg
- Potassium- 170 mg
- Phosphorous- 26 mg
Vitamins
- Vitamin K- 76 ug
- Vitamin C- 36.6 mg
- Niacin (B3)- 0.234 mg
- Thiamine (B1)- 0.061 mg
- Folate (B9)- 43 ug
- Riboflavin (B2)- 0.040 mg
- Vitamin B6- 0.124 mg
- Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Carbohydrates- 5.8 g
Sugars- 3.2 g
Dietary Fiber- 2.5 g
Protein- 1.28 g
Fat- 0.1 g
Energy- 103 kj (25 kcal)
Other Constituents
Fluoride- 1 ug
(Nutritional Value Source: USDA Nutrition Database)
Warning: If you experience any allergy or allergic reaction to cabbage, stop the home remedial treatment and consult a health practitioner immediately.
So you have read all the health benefits of cabbage. If you already have cabbage included in your time, you must cheer about its goodness. If you hate cabbage, it is time to change your perception about it. Include cabbage in your diet as it is very good for your health. Eat cabbage leaves, drink its soup or use cabbage juice to gain all the benefits provided by this miracle vegetable.
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