Healing Vegetables & Herbs
And God said, I have given you every herb bearing seed and every tree whose fruits have seeds in them.
To the animals and fowls of the air I have given every green herb as their food
Gen.1:29,30
Cabbage:
high content in fibres and phytochemicals
Contains chemicals that inhibit tumor growth and protect cells against free radicals.
Some of its chemicals are believed to speed up the body’s metabolism of oestrogen
Therefore reduce the incidence of breast, uterus and ovaries cancer.
Cabbage is also an excellent source of vitamin C and beta-carotene (vitamin A precursor).
These anti-oxidants are helpful to fight free radicals that are circulating in our body and increase our process of aging.
The high amount of beta-carotene may cut the risk of cataracts.
Raw, the cabbage is a good source of folic acid
lowers the risk of having babies with Spine bifida.
Juiced cabbage promotes healing of some ulcers.
Cabbage also reduces risk of heart disease and stroke, alleviate rheumatisms and skin problems.
On top of all these properties, this vegetable is low in calories.
Caution:
Cabbage reduces absorption of iodine. If you do eat more than 2 to 3 times a week this vegetable, be sure you do not suffer from thyroid disorders and ensure your intake of iodine.