What are the nutritional benefits of cabbage?

Cabbage is a vegetable from the cruciferous family. Even though it is very low in calories, it has an impressive nutrient profile.

Benefits:

• Rich in vitamin K

• Rich in vitamin C

• Helps with ulcers and gastritis

• Good for blood sugars

• Contains phytonutrients (healthy substances found in plants)

• Contains sinigrin sulfur (anticancer)

• Contains DIM (detoxes / balances estrogen)

• Also contains the following in small amounts:

  • manganese

  • vitamin B6

  • calcium

  • potassium

  • magnesium

Additional benefits of red cabbage:

• 10 times more vitamin A than green cabbage

• More vitamin C than green cabbage

• 2 times more iron than green cabbage

• Contains anthocyanins

  • anticancer

  • anti-inflammatory

  • reduces free radical damage (oxidative damage)

Both red cabbage and green cabbage are healthy. Red cabbage has a little bit more of a few nutrients. It’s recommended that you consume both types.