Chinese cabbage is known as the king of vegetables. It is rich in nutrients. According to measurements, every 100 grams of cabbage contains 0.2 grams of fat, 1.1 grams of protein, 2.1 grams of carbohydrates, and 120 mg of calcium. , phosphorus 37 mg, iron 0.5 mg. It is also rich in vitamin A, vitamin B1, B2 and vitamin C. It contains even higher calcium and vitamin C than apples and pears, and a large amount of crude fiber that many vegetables are difficult to match.

Chinese cabbage has been one of the favorite vegetables of the Chinese people since ancient times. It is delicious and has the characteristics of "it is more vegetarian than meat". For example, braised pork with cabbage and vermicelli, braised pork liver and cabbage slices in sour sauce, minced cabbage and minced meat dumplings, or shredded cabbage to make a salad. It is crispy and delicious, not only satisfying, but also preventing and curing diseases. It is recorded in "Qian Jin Yao Prescription" that cabbage "tonifies the intestines and stomach, relieves chest troubles, and quenches thirst." It also has the functions of digestion and hangover, clearing away heat and relieving cough. It can also inhibit the body's absorption and synthesis of nitrite amines, and has anti-cancer effects. According to research by Japanese scholars, cabbage's antioxidant "rust" effect is comparable to that of asparagus and cauliflower. It ranks second in the list of anti-cancer foods and is beneficial to the prevention of breast cancer. Chinese folk medicine uses 120 grams of root cabbage, 10 grams each of ginger and scallion, simmered in soup and taken to prevent colds and coughs. Blanch the heart of cabbage in boiling water and chop it into small pieces. Add an appropriate amount of refined salt, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and pour it with sesame oil before eating it cold. It is good for sobering up. Often stir-fry 250 grams of cabbage and 20 grams of shrimp, which has a certain effect on kidney deficiency and preventing impotence. In addition, crushing cabbage into a mesh and applying it on the face, changing it frequently, can eliminate acne in young people; placing it on the Yang point can also relieve headaches!