CABBAGE

Cabbage's health benefits and medicinal uses

Cabbages belong to the botanical family CRUCIFERAE. There are more than one hundred types of cabbages, some are: White cabbage, red cabbage, broccoli, collard, savoy cabbage, Chinese cabbage etc

PROPERTIES

Cabbage contains

Proteins It contains

Proteins ranging from 3.38% 1.39%, these proteins do not contain all amino acids incongruous proportions, thus regarded as incomplete proteins, but can be made consummate when coalesced with whole grains or legumes.

* Carbohydrates cabbages contain about 3%-5% of carbohydrates.

* Vitamins Provitamin A and vitamin C stands out among others. They supplementally contain the consequential amount of vitamin K, B and E.

* Minerals Cabbages are very affluent in potassium and very low in sodium, which makes them valuable in cases of oedema and hypertension. They withal contain the paramount amount of Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.

* Photochemical these are in minute quantities but play a consequential role within the body due to their anticarcinogenic effect. These substances avail in averting/ treating ulcers or diabetes.

Health benefits and associated medicinal utilizations of Cabbage Cabbages medicinal applications include:

* Gastroduodenal ulcer Cabbage has been proved efficacious in the treatment and obviation of the gastroduodenal ulcer. Imbibing a glass of fresh cabbage juice is recommended for ulcer patients.

* Stomach disorders A few spoonfuls of garbage juice is an efficacious way of treating stomach disorders such as inflammation, stomach pain, etc

* Intestinal disorders Cabbage contains cellulose fibre content which is responsible for its laxative effect on intestinal transit. It is of authentic value in cases of VERTICULOSIS and chronic CONSTIPATION. It can adscititiously be utilised in expelling intestinal parasites.

Cardiovascular disorders Due to its richness in potassium and very low in sodium, it is efficacious in treating hypertension, arteriosclerosis and mundane heart disease  cabbages have a mild diuretic effect and contains antioxidant vitamin A, E, and C, which contributes to the regeneration of arterial walls.

Exorbitant corpulence Cabbages contains very few calories