1. Cabbage protects gastric mucosa
Cabbage is known as a natural "stomach dish", which can promote the secretion of gastric juice and protect gastric mucosa. People with a bad stomach, especially those with gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, can drink cabbage juice for one cup a day, and you can also add a small amount of honey to eat it, which is very helpful for promoting ulcer healing.
Cabbage can prevent cancer.
Cabbage is rich in indole compounds. According to related experiments, "indole" has anti-cancer effect, and eating more cabbage can prevent cancer to some extent. Cabbage is rich in propyl isothiocyanate derivatives, which can kill abnormal cells that cause leukemia in human body. At the same time, cabbage is rich in sulforaphane, which can stimulate human cells to produce enzymes beneficial to the body, and then form a protective film against the erosion of foreign carcinogens. It is said that sulforaphane is the strongest anticancer component in vegetables found so far.
3. Can cabbage relax the bowels?
Cabbage contains a small amount of functional oligosaccharide raffinose. Experiments have proved that raffinose can not be digested by human gastrointestinal tract, but can be decomposed and utilized by Bifidobacterium in large intestine, thus playing the role of proliferating Bifidobacterium, relaxing bowels, inhibiting toxin production, and further reducing the occurrence of cancer.
4. Cabbage can beautify and resist aging.
Cabbage is also rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, both of which are strong antioxidants. It is well known that eating foods with more antioxidants can resist aging. At the same time, it can replenish water to the skin and prevent toxic substances from accumulating on the skin, thus making the skin smoother and more moist.