Cabbage as Detox Food

[Cassia]

I was just reading that cabbage is a good detoxifying food. It contains phytonutrients and antioxidants such as glutathione which is in turn beneficial to the liver when it comes to its detoxifying function.

 

[marchese]

really I didn't know that!

 

[Carolynn]

I didn't know that either. I wonder if that is why the cabbage soup diet works so well. Maybe the cabbage sucks all of the toxins out of your body.

 

[AppleMay]

I actually love cooked cabbage but didn't realize it was good for this. I wonder how much of it you are suppose to eat? Maybe I will try eating it more often now.

 

[shaunche]

Yep, cabbage is a good detoxifier, as is broccoli. Cabbage also contains glutamine, important for muscle repair and recovery. I eat cabbage every day, I love cabbage braised with onions, garlic and thyme, one of my favouite vegetables!

 

[beckyv1265]

Cabbage leaves have a natural antiseptic propertiesand can be aplied directly to woundsand bruises to help relieve pain and promote healing. Its a member of the brassica family. Its great for fighting cancer and is also linked to preventing Alzheimers. Its also has a low glycemic index.

 

[Luvkenny]

I bet that is why the cabbage diet works so well. I tried it once but could not stick to it. Cabbage makes me gassy and go to the bathroom a lot - hence a good detox food.

 

[Parker]

I never knew cabbage had a these great properties. My mom made cabbage all the time when I was a kid, but I never ate it. I prefer it raw. I don't like it really soft. Recently, a friend made steamed cabbage and it was fabulous. I have been meaning to go to China Town to pick up a steamer at a good (read cheap) price.

 

[Cassia]

I bet that is why the cabbage diet works so well. I tried it once but could not stick to it. Cabbage makes me gassy and go to the bathroom a lot - hence a good detox food.

I have heard about the cabagge soup diet, too. I like cabbage but I don't think I can handle having cabbage soup for seven days straight.

 

[gina121]

I had a friend who went on the cabbage soup diet. She said she found it hard, but was thankful at the end of the 7 days. It helped her lose weight, and her back pain vanished, she claimed. I suppose it can be a great way to switch to a healthy diet. First detox, then switch!

 

[srj]

Cabbage can be good, I have tried broccoli though and found that helping quite much. I gotta try cabbage sometimes, tell me if it works!

 

[xenon]

I actually love cooked cabbage but didn't realize it was good for this. I wonder how much of it you are suppose to eat? Maybe I will try eating it more often now.

I absolutely love cabbage. We grow it often and just finished the last one recently a savoy. Nothing like home grown and it's one of the easiest brasicas other than Kale to grow. I knew it was full of sulphur. It goes through stages when cooked losing some and actually gaining others sulfur structures. Allow 5 minutes after cutting before cooking.

 

[MellowGuy]

This sounds like great news about cabbage. Is there a specific way to cook cabbage to get the full benefits? I like to saute vegetables (including cabbage) but I'm not a big fan of cabbage when it is too soft and breaking apart.

Cabbage soup diet? That sounds like another fad diet that backfires with double weight regain.

 

[dissn_it]

I never thought of cabbage as a detox food before. We don't eat a lot of it but may try to add more into our diets. I just don't think I could eat it for 7 days in a row!

 

[marlinealcott]

Yep, cabbage is pretty excellent stuff.

You can juice it if you want to eat it raw. Personally, I find attempting to eat it raw is far too hard on my jaw. Too chewy, similar to raw kale. But it's awesome nicely browned in a stir fry with garlic and coconut oil and plenty of spicy chilis. Also--have you guys heard of kimchi? If you haven't, look it up. It will change your entire world.

 

[iluvmario]

I love cabbage! I make sure to eat it often because it is a food that helps with hair growth and health. It is also a low carb 0 fat food. I never knew it assisted in detoxing the system as well. Just another great benefit. I will have some for my snack in a few minutes.

 

[iampeebs]

Why is this diet becoming popular all of a sudden? It has been around for quite some time, but now I am hearing about it everywhere. Maybe I will have to give it a try just to see.

 

[marlinealcott]

Another thing about cabbage is that it's incredibly cheap. Compared to spinach or kale, one head of green cabbage is super affordable and will last a long time. We've had three meals so far from the one head I have in my fridge (cabbage soup and two different stir fries) and there is still enough left for maybe another two meals.

I had a delicious cabbage and spinach stir fry last night. It was easy to make too. I simply browned some chopped green cabbage in coconut oil in the iron skillet, then added some garlic and spinach on top and let it steam for a few minutes. The cabbage turned out good and the spinach was really creamy. I'm trying to eat cabbage almost every day of the week for healing and detoxification benefits.

 

[iampeebs]

Hmmm, I'm not a cabbage fan, but everything you just said makes sense and makes me want to give it a shot. I think next time I am at the grocers, I will pick some up and see what wonders I can do with it. Thanks for all the great information.

 

[marlinealcott]

Try it with turmeric, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, sea salt, and maybe some chili powder. The turmeric turns the cabbage bright yellow and makes for a spicy, pretty dish. Plus turmeric is really anti-inflammatory. I add it to everything.