Cabbage, What is it Good For?
The Latest About Cabbage by Dr. Mercola August 03, 2013 Cabbage doesn’t receive all the fan-fare that other members of the cruciferous vegetable family do, but it should. What is cabbage good for? A better question might be, what isn’t it good for? As one of the most potent medicinal foods available, including cabbage as a regular part of your diet (two or three times a week, or, even better, four or five) may offer many significant health benefits. Cabbage Has Cancer-Preventing Properties The George Mateljan Foundation recently highlighted some of the latest news about cabbage and topping the list was its potential for cancer prevention. 1 Nearly 500 studies have looked into this connection and revealed that cabbage’s anti-cancer powers are likely related to: Antioxidants Cabbage contains powerful antioxidants like vitamins A and C and phytonutrients such as thiocyanates, lutein, zeaxanthin, isothiocyanates and sulforaphane, which stimulate detoxify...