Cabbage is one of the common vegetables. What are the functions and functions of cabbage?
1. Cabbage is rich in vitamins and has antioxidant and anti-aging effects. A large amount of pesticides are used during cabbage cultivation. It is best to soak it in water before cooking. Cabbage is a common vegetable with a wide range of functions. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it has the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, detoxifying, strengthening the spleen, and appetizing. It can relieve dry stools caused by factors such as being anxious and getting angry. Moreover, cabbage is rich in calcium ions, which can improve convulsions caused by hypocalcemia.
2. Eating fresh cabbage also has anti-inflammatory and sterilizing effects. It has a good therapeutic effect on patients with trauma, swelling and pain in the throat, toothache and stomachache. You can drink or apply cabbage juice on the affected area, the effect is very obvious. Cabbage has high nutritional value. Cabbage is also rich in propyl isothiocyanate derivatives, which can effectively kill abnormal cells that cause leukemia in the human body. Therefore, eating cabbage regularly has many benefits for your health. Cabbage can promote digestion and improve gastrointestinal function. The vitamin C contained in cabbage can eliminate inflammation in the stomach, and the fiber contained in cabbage can promote gastrointestinal motility, promote the discharge of waste in the body, and quickly eliminate symptoms such as indigestion and loss of appetite.
3. Eating cabbage regularly also has anti-cancer effects. Cabbage contains a lot of sulforaphane. This nutrient can effectively stimulate human cells to produce enzymes that are beneficial to the body, thereby forming a protective film against foreign carcinogens. Sulforaphane is the strongest anti-cancer active ingredient found in vegetables so far. Moreover, cabbage has many effects. Regular consumption stimulates appetite and digestion. Cabbage contains a large amount of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene and other nutrients. The total vitamin content of cabbage is 3 times higher than that of tomatoes. Therefore, eating cabbage has strong antioxidant and anti-aging effects. Fresh cabbage contains phytoncide, which has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. It has certain curative effects on sore throat, trauma and swelling, mosquito bites, stomachache and toothache, etc.