Cabbage
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About Cabbage
Cabbage is a popular part of diets around the world.
This vegetable's strong flavor and color enhance dozens
of vegetable recipes. In this article, we'll talk about growing
cabbage, selecting and serving cabbage, and the health benefits of
cabbage.
Cabbage is a hardy
biennial that is grown as an annual.
It has an enlarged terminal bud made of crowded and expanded overlapping leaves
shaped into a head. The leaves are smooth or crinkled in shades of green or
purple. The head can be round, flat, or pointed. Cabbage is easy to grow in the
home garden.
Health Benefits of Cabbage
Cancer prevention tops all other areas of health research with regard to cabbage and its outstanding benefits. More than 475 studies have examined the role of this cruciferous vegetable in cancer prevention (and in some cases, cancer treatment). The uniqueness of cabbage in cancer prevention is due to the three different types of nutrient richness found in this widely enjoyed food. The three types are (1) antioxidant richness, (2) anti-inflammatory richness, and (3) richness in glucosinolates.
From green cabbage you'll enjoy a fiber boost and a respectable amount of vitamin C. Two types of cabbage, savoy and bok choy, provide beta-carotene -- an antioxidant that battles cancer and heart disease. For those who don't eat dairy products, bok choy is an important source ofcalcium, which may help prevent osteoporosis and aid in controlling blood pressure.
Description
Cabbage has a round shape and is composed of superimposed leaf layers. It is a member of the food family traditionally known as cruciferous vegetables and is related to kale, broccoli, collards and Brussels sprouts. All cruciferous vegetables provide integrated nourishment across a wide variety of nutritional categories and provide broad support across a wide variety of body systems as well
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