Cabbage is one vegetable that grows in all parts of the world and almost all the year. We can have cabbage in both raw and cooked versions. They can be used in salads, curries, soups and casseroles.Cabbages are good for diabetic patients and for those on diet for reducing weights as they give just 27 kcals per 100 gms and contain 98% moisture. They are also best known for Vitamin C content that help the body fight against aging and free radicals. The Vitamin C content in Cabbage is high at 124 mg. Cabbage is best to have as salads to retain the nutrients because all the nutrients and Vitamin C is destroyed in the process of cooking.
This vegetable has a calcium content of 39 mgs and phosphorus 44 mg per 100 gms. While selecting this vegetable, make sure the leaves do not have yellow spots and are not withered. Also cabbage should not be eaten too often since it can cause goiter by reducing the body's absorption of iodine.
This vegetable has a calcium content of 39 mgs and phosphorus 44 mg per 100 gms. While selecting this vegetable, make sure the leaves do not have yellow spots and are not withered. Also cabbage should not be eaten too often since it can cause goiter by reducing the body's absorption of iodine.
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