The air is particularly dry in autumn and winter, and the cold wind does great harm to people's skin. Chinese cabbage is rich in vitamins C and E. Eating more Chinese cabbage can have a good skin care and beauty effect.
Scientists at the new york Institute of Hormones in the United States found that the incidence of breast cancer among women in China and Japan is much lower than that of western women, because they often eat cabbage. There are some trace elements in Chinese cabbage, which can help to decompose estrogen related to breast cancer.
The cellulose in Chinese cabbage can not only moisten intestines and detoxify, but also promote the absorption of animal protein by human body.
Chinese medicine believes that Chinese cabbage is slightly cold and sweet, and it has the functions of nourishing the stomach, promoting fluid production, quenching thirst, promoting diuresis and relaxing bowels, and clearing away heat and toxic materials. Folk also often say: fish makes a fire, meat produces phlegm, and cabbage tofu keeps peace.
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Chinese cabbage nutrition
Chinese cabbage, also known as cabbage and soybean sprouts, is called shepherd's purse in ancient times and belongs to Cruciferae. Originated in China, it is one of the specialties of China, and the products from Shandong, Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei are the most famous in the contemporary era. Chinese cabbage is a high-yield vegetable, with an average yield of 7000 ~ 15000 kg per mu, which can be supplied in large quantities at low prices. Chinese cabbage is nutritious, fresh and delicious, with excellent quality and storage resistance. Chinese cabbage is cultivated in the north and south of China, especially in the north. Chinese cabbage is the most important vegetable produced in autumn and listed in winter, so Chinese cabbage has the reputation of "the king of vegetables".
With the continuous development of science and technology, colorful "Chinese cabbage" has been successfully cultivated in Shaanxi and is being popularized in a large area. This bright yellow or orange Chinese cabbage is not only beautiful in appearance, but also crisp and tender in texture and excellent in taste, and its nutritional value is much higher than that of traditional Chinese cabbage. The content of total carotene is about 5 times higher than that of ordinary Chinese cabbage, and the content of vitamin C is about 60% higher than that of ordinary Chinese cabbage. Today, people are demanding more and more food, and it will be more popular than traditional Chinese cabbage.