Cabbage that is good for fitness
Cabbage, whose scientific name is cabbage, is commonly known as cabbage, cabbage, and lotus cabbage. It is a cross-shaped herbaceous plant that is cultivated throughout the country. It can grow in all seasons and is one of the important vegetables.
Cabbage is rich in nutrients and contains a variety of vitamins, amino acids, and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, copper, and zinc. The vitamin C content exceeds that of peaches, pears, apples and bananas, and is more than twice as high as oranges. The vitamin C content of every 100 grams of cabbage leaves is as high as 60 mg. The vitamin C contained in 250 grams of fresh cabbage is enough to meet the needs of an adult for a day and night. In addition, cabbage also contains vitamin U, which is an anti-ulcer factor and has the effect of decomposing nitrite amines. Here is a brief introduction to the medicinal effects of cabbage.
1) Chinese medicine believes that regular consumption of cabbage is sweet, non-toxic, has the functions of tonifying marrow, benefiting joints, strengthening muscles and bones, benefiting the five internal organs, regulating the six internal organs, clearing away heat and relieving pain.
2) Fresh cabbage juice can treat gastric and duodenal ulcers, relieve pain and promote healing.
3) Regular consumption of cabbage also has certain effects on skin beauty. It can prevent skin pigmentation, reduce freckles in young people, and delay the appearance of age spots.
4) Among the best foods recommended by the World Health Organization, the top vegetable recommendation is sweet potato (yam), which is rich in vitamins and is an expert in anti-cancer, followed by asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, eggplant, carrots, etc. Cabbage ranks third.
Cabbage has high water content (about 90%) and low calorie content, only one-eighth of the same amount of bread. Using it in cooking will easily produce a feeling of fullness after eating, which is conducive to dieting and weight loss. Cabbage contains propanedioic acid, which can inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat and prevent the body from gaining weight. For people who want to lose weight through diet control, eating one serving of cabbage every day is the easiest way to stay in shape. Therefore, cabbage is known as a "good food for weight loss" abroad. The crude fiber contained in cabbage can eliminate cholesterol, prevent atherosclerosis, and prevent the absorption of carbohydrates, which is extremely beneficial to patients with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes.
Japanese scientists believe that the anti-aging and antioxidant effects of cabbage are at the same high level as asparagus and cauliflower.
The nutritional value of cabbage is almost the same as that of Chinese cabbage, and the vitamin C content is about twice as high. also,Cabbage is rich in folic acid, which is an advantage of cabbage vegetables. Therefore, pregnant women and anemia patients should eat more cabbage. Cabbage is also an important beauty product.
Cabbage can improve human immunity, prevent colds, and ensure the quality of life of cancer patients. Cabbage ranks fifth among cancer-fighting vegetables.
Fresh cabbage contains phytoncide, which has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. It has a certain effect on throat pain, trauma and swelling, mosquito bites, stomachache, and toothache.
Cabbage contains a certain ulcer healing factor, which has a good therapeutic effect on ulcers and can accelerate wound healing. It is an effective food for patients with gastric ulcers. Eating more cabbage can also increase appetite, promote digestion and prevent constipation. Cabbage is also an ideal food for diabetic and obese patients.
Cabbage and other mustard vegetables contain a small amount of goitrogenic substances, which can interfere with the use of iodine by the thyroid gland. When the body compensates, the thyroid gland becomes enlarged and a goiter is formed. The goitrogenic effect of cabbage can be eliminated with large amounts of dietary iodine, such as iodized salt, marine fish, seaweed and seafood to supplement iodine.
American medical scientists have discovered that cabbage contains as many as 15 chemical components with varying degrees of anti-cancer effects. New research proves that eating more kale and cabbage can reduce the incidence of bladder cancer. Among them is an ingredient called "sulforaphane" or "radishine", which can enable human and animal cells to form membranes that resist the erosion of foreign carcinogens. It is said that sulforaphane is the most powerful anti-cancer ingredient found in vegetables so far. Foreign scientists call cabbage the "prince of vegetables", and Europeans call cabbage a "longevity vegetable" that is beneficial to fitness.