HEALTH BENEFITS OF CABBAGES

CABBAGE – 5 HEALTH BENEFITS AND SIDE EFFECTS

Cabbage is a round or oval leafy vegetable that provides a host of beneficial effects when in many food items like salads or sandwiches. These numerous beneficial vegetables are found in many colors. 

NUTRITIONAL FACTS PER 100 GRAMS

Nutrient                     Values

1. Calories                     25
2. Total Fat                    0.1 gm
3. Sodium                      18 mg
4. Potassium                  170 mg
5. Carbohydrates          6 gm
6. Protein                       1.3 gm
7. Vitamin A                  1% of the daily value (DV)
8. Calcium                     0.04% of the DV
9. Vitamin C                  60% of the DV
10. Iron                             2% of the DV
11. Vitamin B6                5% of the DV
12. Magnesium                3% of the DV

5- HEALTH BENEFITS

1.May be Beneficial for the Skin

Cabbage is enriched with Vitamin C which has amazing anti-aging effects with Vitamin A which works with Vitamin D to make your skin clear and healthy. Hence use of cabbage is beneficial for skin whitening and glowing, especially red and purple cabbage.

2. May Take Care of Eyes

Elderly people found suffering from eye vision diseases and this beneficial vegetable help to take care of the eyes. Research has found that lutein in cabbage along with another antioxidant called zeaxanthin protects the retina and the lens against ultraviolet light. Cabbage is also rich in Vitamin C aids vision and may regenerate vitamin E inside the eyes, which is important for vision health.

3. May be Good for Diabetes Treatment 

Red cabbage has antihyperglycemic properties which can decrease the risk of diabetic nephropathy. Its extract also shows the capacity in improving diabetes and its vascular complications. Further, it lowered blood sugar levels in a study of oral administration. Moreover, an antioxidant namely anthocyanins found in cabbage could also play an important role in treating diabetes.

4. May Promote Heart Health

The compounds namely anthocyanins found in red cabbage are linked to reducing the risk of heart disease. A study showed that a high intake of anthocyanins available in red cabbage may also reduce the risk of myocardial infarction in young and middle-aged women.

5. May be Helpful in Strengthening Hair

An antioxidant namely quercetin available in cabbage showed promise in the treatment of sudden hair falls. Further studies showed injections of quercetin may induce hair growth.

SIDE EFFECTS OF CABBAGE

Avoid eating raw cabbage instead of cooked properly before consumption, especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

You have to stay away if allergic to other vegetables of the cabbage family like broccoli or cauliflower.

Avoid eating cabbage if you are already on diabetes medication, as it may lower blood sugar too much.