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Published at Health Cleveland Clinic
A healthy diet is essential for proper bowel movements, and the variety and availability of cabbage make it easy to be a regular part of your diet.
Cabbage is full of nutritional goodness that can keep you feeling strong and healthy. This common leafy green vegetable comes in various colors, shapes, and sizes, and you can use cabbage in a wide range of meals.
One cup of chopped, raw green cabbage is only 22 calories and delivers:
• 54% of the recommended daily value for vitamin C.
• 85% of the recommended daily value for vitamin K.
• More than 2 grams of fiber.
• 1 gram of protein.
Some of cabbage’s health benefits are due to anthocyanins, which are naturally occurring antioxidants. Anthocyanins not only add color to your fruits (think blueberries) and vegetables but may also reduce inflammation.
Cabbage is packed with phytosterols (plant sterols) and insoluble fiber; cabbage can help keep your digestive system healthy and bowel movements regular.
There are many types of cabbage, for example:
- Bok choy (and baby Bok choy)
- Brussels sprouts
- Green cabbage (cannonball cabbage)
- January King cabbage
- Kale
- Napa cabbage (Chinese or celery cabbage)
- Red cabbage
- Savoy cabbage
Cabbage is a versatile vegetable that’s affordable, widely available, and easy to prepare.
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