Cabbage is popular as a winter vegetable, though it is now available all year round. It has many qualities, notable among them that eating cabbage improves digestion.
Cabbage contains plenty of fibre, which cleans the stomach and boosts digestion. It is low in calories and high in nutrients. The vegetable comes in green, white and pearl colours and has many benefits.
What cabbage contains
- Cabbage contains protein, folate, potassium, magnesium and calcium.
- It helps the nervous system work well.
- It contains antioxidants such as sulforaphane and kaempferol, which prevent long-term inflammation.
- Its fibre helps bowel movements, keeping digestion normal.
- It is an excellent potassium-rich vegetable, and the potassium helps lower high blood pressure.
Source: Dhaka Times. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.
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