| CABBAGE : THE WONDER FOOD |
Cabbage is not a popular choice of food for both children and adults. But if you are into healthy living, you've got to ask how can something so good be disliked so much. The mere mention of cabbage for dinner can make people conjure up the weirdest of excuses to escape the meal. However, the vegetable has a high nutritional value and has numerous medicinal properties too. In fact, in ancient times, Greeks used fresh, white cabbage juice to treat soreness or infection in the eyes. Cabbage can be eaten either in cooked form or raw form, as a part of salad. At Nature's Health and Nutrition, we advise eating vegetables in their natural form to get the most from nutrients. All cooking really does is kill most of the good stuff and destroys the fibre content.
| Phytonutrients found in cabbage and other Cruciferous vegetables
stimulate your genes to increase production of enzymes that detoxify
your cells, resulting in elimination of free radicals, toxins, and
potential carcinogens from your body. Cabbage ranks right up there with broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts with a reputation for fighting cancer. It's also a good source of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and other nutrients. Cabbage also offers a major payoff - the fewest calories and least fat of any vegetable. The health benefits of cabbage include relieving constipation, soothing and healing stomach ulcers, eliminating headaches, stimulating weight loss. It is also highly beneifical in the areas of skin care (such as getting rid of eczema), jaundice, scurvy, rheumatism, arthritis, gout, eye care, heart diseases, ageing, detoxification, cancer, brain function, and Alzheimer's disease. Cabbage is low in calories and therefore it is good for weight loss. It also has strong anti-inflammatory properties. Acidity and inflammation are two major causes of ALL disease. Inflammation and systemic acidity are like the birth mothers of a host of illnesses and cabbage is essential for eliminating both. It is believed that cabbage juice helps in treating peptic ulcers. Since cabbage is abundant in Vitamin C, it is good for protection from free radicals.  Cool cabbage leaves are recommended for nursing mothers who suffer from
breast engorgement. It is suggested to use the green part of the
cabbage leaves in between feedings. They can be used for prevention of
engorgement as well. Many nursing mothers have gotten relief from the
use of cabbage with this simple technique.The most interesting property of this vegetable is its power to reduce the risk of developing a colon cancer. Studies have shown that populations who eat large amounts of cabbage have low rates of colon cancer. This is due to its high content in fibers and compound chemicals. Fibers help our intestines to stay healthy by increasing |
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our transit movements. Cabbage
is also a vital internal cleanser.
We still live in a time when most people believe that only the outside
of their bodies become dirty but the internal system is so abused by
unhealthy foods and lifestyle habits that it is not only dirty, it is
toxic. Have you ever wondered why medical staff protect themselves from body fluids? It is because most of us allow our internal systems to accumulate the
worst toxins,
pathogens and chemicals that we become internally toxic.Natural
foods such as fruits and vegetables - especially cabbage - are
cleansers that rid the body of cellular and organic waste matter.
Cabbage also contains chemicals that inhibit tumour growth and protect
cells against free radicals which also cause the development of cancer. Cabbage reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke as well as that of cancer, specifically colon cancer. It may also cut the risk of cataracts and spina bifida. |
It speeds ulcer healing and improves digestive health. Cabbage has a high folate, vitamin B and antioxidant content. Cabbage is also a good source of thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. It contains good amounts of vitamin k, folate, vitamin A and protein. Cabbage also contains lactic acid that acts to disinfect the colon.
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Pick up a cabbage today!! - Maintain Your Health - Love Your Body