According to scientific research, Cabbages are packed with an impressive list of nutrients. 1 cup or 89 grams (g) of raw green cabbage has:
- Calories: 22 in total
- Protein: 1 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Vitamin k: 85% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Vitamin C: 54% of the DV
- Folate: 10% of the DV
- Manganese: 6% of the DV
- Vitamin B6: 6% of the DV
- Calcium: 3% of the DV
- Potassium: 3% of the DV
- Magnesium: 3% of the DV
Cabbages have also some amounts of other micronutrients that help protect against heart disease, certain cancers, and vision loss
Cabbages have also some amounts of other micronutrients such as:
- Vitamin B6 and folate: They are essential for many processes in the body such as energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system
- High in fiber: Powerful antioxidants, needed to protect the body against free radicals
- High in vitamin C: Potent antioxidant that is needed to help protect against heart disease, certain cancers, and vision loss.
In general, cabbages help to protect against infection or speed up healing
In general, cabbages help:
- To keep inflammation in check: It helps to protect against infection or speed up healing
- To improve digestion: It is a good option for someone who wants to improve their digestive health
- To lower blood pressure: Red cabbage is good source of potassium with 9% of the DV in 2 cups (178g). Consuming more potassium-rich cabbage is a smart way to lower high blood pressure thus it may help keep it within a healthy range.
- To lower cholesterol levels: Cabbage has two substances (soluble fiber and plant sterols) that tend to lower the levels of bad LDL cholesterol.
- It is a super delicious and tasty food: very easy to add to a diet.
- To maintain bone health and healthy blood clotting: Cabbage are a good sources of vitamin K, which is needed to keep our bones strong and our blood clotting so well.
- To keep cancer at bay: Leafy green vegetables like cabbages have phytochemicals that may help protect against cancer.
What is the healthiest way to eat cabbages?
- If you want to preserve the nutritional values of cabbages above, it is best to steam your cabbages. Steaming helps enhance its cholesterol-lowering values. It also keeps more glucosinolates than microwaving.
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