9
Surprising Health Benefits of Cabbage
If you want beautiful glowing skin, and an immune system
powerful enough to fight off just about anything, don’t forget this
highly nutritious but common vegetable.
Cabbage is powerful. Ancient healers
declared it contained moon
power because it grew
in the moonlight. Modern nutritional science understands its power comes from
its high sulfur and vitamin C content. Either way – it’s worth adding this Power food to your weekly diet.
1. Ideal for weight loss! It has only 33
calories in a cup of cooked cabbage, is low in fat and high in fiber. It is
definitely a smart carb.
2. It is a brain food! It is full of vitamin K and anthocyanins that help with mental
function and concentration. These nutrients also prevent nerve damage,
improving your defense against Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia. Red cabbage
has the highest amount of these power nutrients.
3. High in sulfur, the beautifying mineral. Cabbage helps dry up oily and acne skin. Internally sulfur is
essential for keratin, a protein substance necessary for healthy hair, nails,
and skin. Check out this Homemade Cabbage Face
Mask
4. Helps detoxify the
body.
The high content of vitamin C and sulphur in cabbage removes toxins (free radicals and uric acid). These
are the main causes of arthritis, skin diseases, rheumatism and gout.
5. Has well-known cancer
preventative compounds lupeol, sinigrin and
sulforaphane. They stimulate enzyme activity and inhibit the growth of cancer
tumors. A Study on women showed a reduction in breast
cancer when cruciferous vegetables like cabbage were added to their diet.
6. Helps keep blood
pressure from getting high. The high potassium content
helps by opening up blood vessels, easing the flow of blood.
7. Cabbage for headaches A warm compress made with cabbage
leaves can help relieve the pain of a headache. Crush cabbage leaves, place in
a cloth, and apply on the forehead. Also, drink raw cabbage juice 1-2 oz.
(25-50ml) daily for chronic headaches.
8. Hangovers from heavy
drinking were reduced by using
cabbage, since Roman times.
9.
Anti-inflammatory and Blood Sugar Regulator. The natural red pigments of red cabbage (betalains) is said to
lower blood sugar levels and boost insulin production. Of course it has no white sugars and
very few simple sugars. Betalains have powerful anti-inflammatory properties
just like beets.
- By: Diana Herrington
