Health Benefits of Cabbage
In the South, Cabbage is known as Cole Slaw. Cabbage … or Cole Slaw is usually eaten with Fried Fish, BBQ, or on a Hot Dog. In the Eastern World, Cabbage is a main stay in the everyday diet. We are told by many that including Green Leafy Vegetables in our daily diet is very important. Green Leaf Vegetables are PACKED with vitamins and minerals, and are a GREAT source of Carbohydrates.
Two great tidbits of information:
1. Cabbage is a Green Leaf Vegetable.
2. Over the past few years I have discovered MANY delicious forms of Cole Slaw that do not involve Mayonnaise. In fact, a friend of mine makes a slaw that is so simple but fantastic. It is Cabbage, Red Onion, Pepper and Vinegar.
The initial obvious benefit that cabbage brings to the table is that Cabbage is a Leafy Vegetable, hence being a great roughage and source of Fiber. The most interesting Nutritional Fact about cabbage is that it contains more Vitamin C than the Oranges, the fruit that is given as THE source of Vitamin C. Vitamin C being a GREAT Anti Oxidant makes Cabbage a great food for strengthening the immune system. Cabbage is also a great source of Potassium. That with its Vitamin C content makes Cabbage a GREAT recovery food.
Cabbage’s iodine content makes it a good source of food for proper brain and nervous system function. The Vitamin K and E content of Cabbage is also great for skin, hair and eye health.
Earlier, I mentioned the very basic and simple Slaw recipe of Cabbage, Red Onion, Black Pepper and Vinegar. Other uses would be adding Cabbage to a Salad of Mixed greens, Try Cabbage on a sandwich, in place of lettuce, for a very nice “change of pace”.
Nutritional Value of Cabbage
Serving Size: 1 Cup
Calories: 22
Carbohydrates: 5g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 3g
Protien: 1g
Fat: 0g
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