Cabbage, in Russia, was equivalent to bread. She ate almost all the year round - fresh in the summer, and in the winter salt and sour. Our ancestors knew a lot about its medicinal properties and instilled in us the tradition of widely consuming it for food. But do we really know how useful cabbage is, because it contains not only a lot of vitamins and fiber , but also carotene, sulfur and other rare substances.
Along with useful properties, this vegetable can be harmful, so we will touch both sides of the medal and tell you about the benefits and harms of white cabbage.
Useful substances in cabbage
Cabbage contains a huge amount of vitamin C, which is preserved in its fresh form, and harvested for future use. That is why small daily portions of sauerkraut are needed for sailors for the prevention of scurvy. Vitamin C strengthens the walls of blood vessels, increases the selectivity of the permeability of cell membranes, therefore it fights well against infectious diseases of different etiologies. Do not underestimate the effect of vitamin C on the hematopoietic system.
The rich content of ascorbic acid has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, soothing it. It is noticed that with the use of fresh cabbage fatigue goes away.
Vitamin C, in the body controls the mechanism of construction, it needs every cell of any organ, so an adult, it needs about 70 mg per day. Of course, the body can not provide itself with the production of such a large amount of ascorbic acid, and needs food rich in vitamin C. It is the cabbage that is a storehouse of this vitamin, and can satisfy the daily needs of the body.
Also ascorbic is a good antioxidant, and due to the frequent use of cabbage, the body gets rid of excess substances and free radicals. There is a cabbage juice and another known antioxidant - carotene, so cabbage can safely be called a product of youth.
Contains cabbage and other vitamins, for example, a rare representative of U, which resists inflammatory processes in the stomach. There is a vitamin complex of group B, also E, PP, H. Such vitamin collection improves the functioning of endocrine glands, helps to withstand stress and strengthens immune processes.
The presence of sulfur in cabbage causes an increase in the body's resistance to infections. Apply the action of sulfur and for cosmetic purposes. Systematically wiping the skin with freshly squeezed cabbage juice, you can get rid of pimples and acne. In cabbage, along with useful properties described, there are contraindications:
- Do not eat it for patients with gastritis, especially with high acidity. The juice of cabbage activates the work of the stomach glands and acid comes even more;
- activation of the glands can cause and exacerbation of pancreatitis;
- substances from fiber contribute to bloating, so cabbage is excluded from the ration of the nursing mother.
Is cabbage useful for losing weight?
Cabbage is widely used in diets not only thanks to its vitamin complex, but also because its basic composition is fiber, that is, fibers that do not lend themselves to cleavage. The organism chooses from cabbage only all the useful substances, and displays the fiber in an unchanged form.
An important plus of cellulose in diets and in that it makes correctly and actively work the intestines. After all, only with well-coordinated work, so to speak, the mechanism, the cells receive the necessary nutrients and do not seek to postpone them, but are fully used as energy. But if there is a malfunction and the intestine stagnates, then the absorption of nutrients suffers, the body loses something and tries to stock up, such disharmony leads to the appearance of extra pounds.
Why is white cabbage harmful?
Harm from white cabbage is not so much, if you adhere to the rules of its use and, most importantly, to control the amount. However, it is worth mentioning those possible
Also, raw cabbage must be eaten in moderation to avoid bloating, colitis and flatulence, especially to those who, because of problems with their teeth, are not able to reprocess it qualitatively enough in the oral cavity.