Cabbage is rich in iron and chlorophyll, so it is a great choice for treating anemia, reducing fluid retention and avoiding the absorption of chemicals from food, thus helping to detox the body.
This vegetable is also rich in folic acid, an essential vitamin for pregnancy as it helps in the development of the marrow of the babies during gestation. Cabbage has several benefits for the organism, such as:
- Very nutritious, because it has vitamin A and folic acid in its composition;
- Poor in calories, being an excellent option to add to the diet;
- Rich in potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure;
- Rich in fiber, which helps regulate the bowel and helps in controlling cholesterol;
- Excellent source of calcium, which strengthens and gives structure to bones and teeth.
For those who are trying to lose weight this is a great food to integrate into the diet, because it has few calories, is rich in fiber and difficult to digest, which helps regulate the intestine and decreases appetite.
Nutritional information
The best way to get all the benefits of cabbage is fresh in juices or in the form cooked in water, in the soup or braised with butter or olive oil.
| Cabbage Nutrition Values: | Raw cabbage | Braised cabbage |
| Energy | 27 Calories | 90 Calories |
| Proteins | 2.9 g | 1.7 g |
| Fats | 0.5 g | 6.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.3 g | 8.7 g |
| Food fibers | 3.1 g | 5.7 g |
| Calcium | 131 m |
177 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Folic acid | 78 mcg | 38 mcg |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 11 mg |
| Potassium | 403 mg | 315 mg |
| Magnesium | 35 mg | 26 mg |
| Vitamin C | 96.7 mg | 76.9 mg |
These amounts are per 100 grams of cabbage and the braised cabbage was prepared with chopped onion, oil and garlic. See also all the benefits of spinach, which prevents diseases such as anemia and cancer.
Recipes with Cabbage
Cabbage juice with orange
The juice of cabbage raw and orange, is an excellent option to detoxify the organism, improving the functioning of the intestine. To prepare this juice you will need:
Ingredients:
- 1 glass of juice of squeezed oranges;
- 3 leaves of cabbage.
Method of preparation:
- Wash the cabbage leaves well and place in the blender, along with the orange juice.
- Then you just need to beat the juice well and if necessary you can add water or some honey to sweeten it.
Another excellent juice that can be prepared with the cabbage is the cabbage juice with lemon and sugar, see how to prepare in Cabbage Juice to rejuvenate.
Cabbage soup
Cabbage when combined with the right ingredients can be used to make an excellent soup detox, which will help you lose weight, control high blood pressure and prevent constipation. To prepare a delicious soup with cabbage you will need:
Ingredients:
- 1 cabbage
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 garlic
- 1 red pepper
- Salsinha;
- Salsão;
- 1 zucchini in shell;
- 1 onion;
- 1 chuchu.
Preparation:
- To prepare this soup, simply wash and chop all the ingredient and add to a pan with boiling water. Food should be cooked over low heat to make the soup more nutritious.
If you do not like or have trouble eating soup without potatoes, try adding 2 chopped apples to your soup, which in addition to giving a great flavor, will also provide consistency. See the step by step to prepare this delicious soup, watching the video of our nutritionist:
