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Is Cabbage Good for Your Health? And How Can You Make Cabbage Taste Good?

Cabbage may not be the prettiest or best-smelling vegetable, but don’t let its appearance or aroma when boiled fool you. If you give cabbage a chance, you may come to realize it has more to offer than just a lingering odor in your kitchen. If your only exposure to cabbage is the tiny red ribbon that gives color to prepackaged salad, or as the main ingredient in coleslaw or sauerkraut, it’s time to get to know this down-home, versatile, and — yes — delicious vegetable.

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 Ode to Cabbage — the unsung hero!

Your inspiration for the week: don’t overlook cabbage! I call cabbage the bocce ball of the cruciferous set. A bowling ball, a big, heavy dense, ball of leaves. In terms of nutritional benefits, cabbage rocks. It’s chock full of goodness! Fiber, potassium, choline, B12, iron, selenium, pantothenic acid (B5), manganase…. But. It’s like the stepchild of broccoli and kale. It’s the humblest of vegetables. Nobody even thinks about it. But I have something to say about cabbage, and why it’s number ONE on my list: it’s crunchy. You can eat it raw or cooked. It’s durable. You can do a zillion things with it. It’s always there for you, in your crisper drawer. How many things can you say that about?

 The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut

Is sauerkraut more than just a tangy topping? A new University of California, Davis, study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology suggests that the fermented cabbage could help protect your gut, which is an essential part of overall health, supporting digestion and protecting against illness.

Articles of Interest

Are You a Cabbage Skeptic? This Smart Springtime Recipe Shows Off Its Sexy Side

The humble veg can be a great ‘transition ingredient,’ says chef Katie Reicher—especially when seared until succulent and paired with farro, fresh peas and herbs.

Cabbage and the Benefits of this Overlooked Superfood

Cabbage. It’s one of those foods you don’t often think about, unless you’re making its famous companion, corned beef, or whipping up a batch of creamy cole slaw for your next barbecue. The truth is this vegetable is versatile and packs a nutritional punch. Maybe cabbage deserves a little more attention.

Cabbage Is Trending, Here are 5 Vegan Ways To Enjoy This Versatile Vegetable

The New York Times reports cabbage is having a moment in the spotlight and trending in restaurants, so it’s the perfect time to highlight this valuable food. Cabbage, part of the cruciferous vegetable family, is extremely nutritious and high in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, and rich in vitamin B6 and folate. It’s also low calorie and contains powerful antioxidants including polyphenols. It may even help with digestive and heart health and protect against cancer.

Cabbage, an Inexpensive Nutritional Powerhouse

The family of vegetables that cabbage belongs to is called the Cruciferae family or the Brassica family and related vegetables include kale, broccoli, collards and Brussels sprouts. Johnny Bowden, a nutritionist, calls cabbage “the most important [vegetable] in the world from the point of view of nutritional benefits and cancer-fighting ability.” Cabbage possesses phytochemicals including sulforaphane, which studies suggest protects the body against cancer-causing free radicals, and indoles, which help metabolize estrogens. It’s also an excellent source of vitamins K and C, and a very good source of dietary fiber, vitamin B6, folate, manganese and Omega 3 fatty acids.

Cabbage: Health Benefits May Surprise You

Say hello to a most-underused vegetable with a list of health benefits that may surprise you. These cruciferous vegetables derived their name from the shape of their flowers, which have 4 petals resembling a cross. This family of vegetables also includes cauliflower, broccoli, bok choy, kale, kohlrabi, collard and mustard greens, and of course, Brussels sprouts.

How hardworking microbes ferment cabbage into kimchi

I love fermented foods. I love that you can leave something out on the counter, in the refrigerator — forget about it, even — and it just gets better. But why do some foods improve with age, while others spoil? I wanted to know how it happens.

The Cabbage in Your Fridge Still Runs on a Daily Clock

Simple cycles of light and shade were enough to control the levels of substances called glucosinolates in cabbages, even when they were sitting in the fridge. These naturally produced chemicals protect the vegetables from pests and might be good for our health, which suggests that the way we store our produce could affect its shelf life and nutritional value.

The Surprising Health Benefits of Red Cabbage—and the Best Ways to Eat It

This often-overlooked cruciferous vegetable packs an array of digestive and anti-inflammatory perks.

Vegetable of the month: Red cabbage

Slivers of this vibrantly colored vegetable, also known as purple cabbage, are sometimes added to cabbage salads and coleslaw. But why not add red cabbage to any salad — or even make it the star ingredient? Red cabbage contains substances called anthocyanins, which are responsible for the red-orange to blue-violet colors found in many fruits and vegetables. Population-based studies have linked a higher intake of anthocyanins and other so-called phytochemicals to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

Why Cabbage Is Making a Comeback—Again

It keeps for ages, delivers an impressive dose of vitamins and adapts effortlessly to so many different styles of cooking. Here, a guide to buying it, storing it and using it in a range of delicious ways

Why You Should Be Eating Cabbage Rolls Year-Round

For starters, they’re delicious. And every season brings its own crops of tasty leaves to stuff. Start with these recipes packed with spring produce

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8 Health Benefits of Cabbage

Cabbage may not be the most attractive vegetable, but it’s full of nutritional goodness that can keep you feeling strong and healthy. From boosting your immune system to improving your digestion (sometimes with embarrassing results), cabbage and its health benefits deserve a place at your table. This common leafy green vegetable comes in a range of colors, shapes and sizes that you can use for soups, salads, sandwiches and more. Eat it raw or stir-fried to get the most benefit. Find it fermented in gut-healthy foods like sauerkraut and kimchi — or chopped into coleslaw for a quick fix.

Cabbage soup diet: Your complete guide to the weight loss plan, plus whether it actually works

Similar to the Cambridge Diet, the Cabbage Soup Diet has been a dieting buzzphrase for years. Why? Well, largely because it’s known as a quick fix and promises to help you lose as much as ten pounds in just a few days.