White cabbage: useful properties, chemical composition, vitamins, calories

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

White cabbage is the most demanded type of cabbage in Russia. The cultivation of this vegetable called "ashchi" began in ancient Iberia about 4,000 years ago. Cabbage was cultivated from wild mustard, which grows in large quantities in the Mediterranean. The taste and beneficial properties of white cabbage were appreciated in antiquity. It grows in temperate climates and keeps well, so it has gained particular popularity in Europe and Asia. To date, the largest number grows in China. Cabbage was brought to Russia from Western Europe. What vitamins are in white cabbage? How is it useful and can it be harmful? About this and more - in the article.

How to choose and store properly

Leaves of young cabbage should be juicy green, and the head should be firm, soft cabbage is likely to be rotten. Loosely pressed leaves indicate possibledamage to the vegetable, a maximum of a few may lag behind the head of cabbage. Avoid dark spots or dots on the leaves. Cabbage gradually loses vitamin C after being cut. Therefore, wrap it tightly in cling film to keep the vitamins longer.

Cabbage should be stored in the refrigerator. It is advisable to use the cut vegetable within 2 weeks. Then white cabbage simply loses its beneficial properties.

Cut off and discard outer leaves before use.

Chemical composition

The chemical composition of white cabbage is quite rich. The vegetable contains a large amount of proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, microelements and macronutrients. Of particular value is a wide variety of vitamins: ascorbic, folic, folinic, tartronic, nicotinic, panthogenic acids, thiamine, riboflavin.

What vitamins are in white cabbage? You can see their content in the table.

Vitamin	Content, mg/100g
A	0, 02–0, 04
С	128–300
B1	0, 005
B2	0, 005
B6	0, 12
B9	12

Useful properties of white cabbage

The green leaves on the outside are high in folic acid (vitamin B9). It speeds up metabolism, improves blood circulation. Folic acid is required for consumption duringpregnancy, especially in the first trimester, when the baby's internal organs are laid.

Tartronic acid has the ability to accelerate the breakdown of fat. The acid will not cope with the already existing sides, but it will prevent the appearance of new fat deposits. Under the influence of heat treatment, it is destroyed, therefore it is beneficial when the product is consumed in its raw form.

High concentration of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) provides good immunity, prevents the appearance of tumors. 200 grams of cabbage is enough to get the daily requirement of vitamin C. It appears after the vegetable is cooked.

Potassium promotes the removal of unwanted water from the body. In addition, it regulates pressure, participates in the conduction of nerve impulses. But sauerkraut, on the contrary, retains fluid due to the large amount of s alt.

Juice accelerates digestion, has an anti-cold effect, as it is a good expectorant. It should be diluted with juice from beets and carrots.

Niacin protects against cardiovascular disease.

Vitamin K strengthens bones and teeth.

Vitamin U

Vitamin U (S-methylmethionine) was found by studying cabbage juice in the forties. The main useful quality is the restoration of the mucous membrane of the digestive system from damage caused by an ulcer.

The body should receive 150–250 mg of this vitamin per day. It is found only in food, the body does not synthesize it. The amount of vitamin U in cabbage is much higher than in any other vegetable. Its deficiency causes the appearance of ulcerative erosions. At risk are supporters of cigarettes and alcohol. There is no overdose of S-methylmethionine. The benefits and harms of white cabbage for the body should be known to everyone, so that after its use there are no unpleasant consequences. So, let's get acquainted with the harm this vegetable can bring.

Harm

Fresh white cabbage contains goitrogens - substances formed in the intestine under the influence of its microflora.

Dangerous properties:

• lower iodine levels, leading to thyroid disorders;
• pass through the placenta to the fetus;
• increase the amount of iodine in breast milk, which is fraught with cretinism and hypothyroidism of the child;
• cause a goiter - a change in the size of the thyroid gland;
• increase the risk of contracting thyroid cancer.

In sauerkraut and thermally processed cabbage, the amount of goitrogens is reduced by 90%. Harm brings the use of a large amount of the product in a fresh, unprocessed form.

In addition to goitrogens, cabbage contains nitriles - compounds that stimulate the entry of cyanide into tissues. When combined with the hydrochloric acid of the stomach, they form hydrocyanic acid.

Cabbage juice from cabbage containing nitrates is unhe althy. The presence of nitrates is indicated by black dots or spots on its leaves.

In some diseases of the digestive system, it is forbidden to drink cabbage juice. To themincludes pancreatitis and gastritis.

Feeding mother should give up cabbage, so as not to provoke colic in the baby.

Use of white cabbage in folk medicine

Useful properties of white cabbage began to be used for the treatment of ailments in ancient times. To date, the effectiveness of the use of this vegetable against many diseases has been experimentally proven.

Sauerkraut has a lot of vitamin C. The juice from it strengthens the body, improves immunity, improves appetite.

For diseases of the stomach

Cabbage juice prevents ulcers and fights existing ones, relieves pain. It is very useful to take it with low acidity. Drinking juice with meals reduces the risk of gastrointestinal diseases.

For joint pain

A quarter cup of cabbage juice after a meal, along with a compress, can significantly reduce pain. For a compress to the grated cabbage, add a little horseradish and apply to the sore joint. The soreness will soon pass.

For gout

It helps to relieve pain by applying cabbage leaves to the affected areas.

For liver diseases

Before dinner, you should drink 50 g of juice. Treatment should be carried out within a week.

For headaches

It is recommended to apply a cabbage leaf and lie with your eyes closed for an hour. This method will help relieve swelling and eliminate pain.

In folk medicine, fresh cabbage leaves are advised to apply tofestering wounds. The treatment of mastopathy is considered effective. Cabbage juice with honey treats pulmonary tuberculosis. Stalks and roots have an antitumor effect.

In the absence of appetite and for the prevention of stomach diseases, drink half a glass of fresh juice for a week (then a glass for a week) on an empty stomach, at lunchtime and in the evening half an hour before meals.

Introducing cabbage as baby food

Only a pediatrician can say for sure at what age white cabbage can be introduced into complementary foods for babies. Every child is unique and may react differently to different foods.

Cabbage, like any other new product, should be introduced into the diet gradually. It is best to add it to soups with other vegetables. The kid will like white cabbage boiled, baked, steamed. It is strictly forbidden to fry cabbage for a small child.

When gaziki appear, cabbage should be removed from the baby's diet until his gastrointestinal tract is strengthened.

Cabbage is rare, but can cause an allergic reaction. In this case, you need to call a doctor and exclude the allergen.

Cabbage recipes for kids

Children like white cabbage because of its delicate taste. To make a child fall in love with cabbage dishes, you need to prepare recipes adapted for children.

Cabbage stew: 500 g cabbage, 30 g butter, a glass of milk, 100 ml water, s alt. Chop the cabbage and soak in a mixture of milk and water. S alt after softening and simmer forslow fire. Add butter. Serve with potatoes or rice.

Cabbage schnitzels: 500 g cabbage, 50 g breadcrumbs, 30 g cream, small egg, vegetable oil, s alt. The recipe is for 2 meals. Wash the cabbage, peel, boil, discard in a colander. After cooling, squeeze well and mold schnitzels a centimeter or one and a half thick. Dip in egg, then in breadcrumbs. Fry on both sides. Serve with sour cream.

Cabbage casserole

For her you will need: 300 g cabbage, 2 tbsp. l. semolina, 2 tsp butter, 200 ml milk, a spoonful of sour cream, s alt.

Pour milk into a saucepan, put chopped cabbage, simmer for 15 minutes. S alt, add a little semolina, actively interfering. Cook cabbage until soft. Put in a mold, put in the oven for a couple of minutes. Serve with sour cream and boiled egg.

Ten Day Cabbage Diet

Calorie white cabbage - 27 kcal / 100 grams.

The cabbage diet is considered very effective due to the low calorie content of the main ingredient - cabbage. At the same time, it contains a sufficient amount of vitamins, microelements, macroelements and fiber for the body.

White cabbage contains fewer calories than other varieties. Sauerkraut has the lowest calorie content - 18 kcal per 100 grams.

Ground rules:

• with severe hunger, it is allowed to eat an unlimited amount of cabbage leaves;
• every 3 days, eat sauerkraut instead of fresh cabbage;
• drink about 1.5 liters of mineral water;
• drink coffee in the morningto speed up metabolism;
• for the duration of the diet, give up s alt and sugar;
• alcohol and sweets are strictly prohibited.

In 10 days of the diet, it is realistic to lose 6 to 9 kg based on the metabolic rate. In order to avoid weight gain after a diet, you should adhere to proper nutrition. Cabbage diet stimulates the stomach, and due to the low s alt intake, the body will be cleansed of toxins. It is recommended to keep the diet on vacation, because the low calorie content of white cabbage can lead to poor he alth.

Diet white cabbage dishes

Young cabbage, ripening in late spring - early summer, very tender and great for salads and green borscht. A vegetable that ripens in autumn is more suitable for stewing and pickling.

We present to your attention recipes for diet dishes from white cabbage for weight loss.

Cabbage stew with tomatoes

To prepare this dish, the following products will be enough: a head of cabbage, 2 onions, 5 tomatoes, vegetable oil, dill.

Cut cabbage, add s alt, leave for a while. Stew tomatoes in their own juice. Squeeze the cabbage, transfer to the pan along with the grated tomatoes. Simmer over low heat. Add fried onion. Serve hot.

Cabbage with cheese in the oven

This delicious, low-calorie meal is easy to make. You need to take: 1 kg of cabbage, 50 g of butter, 200 g of cheese, a liter of water.

Cabbage Wash, peel, cut into several pieces and boil until soft. After carefully transfer to a sieve to glass the liquid. Put in a mold, pour in oil, sprinkle with cheese and bake for 7 minutes. The dish is best served chilled.

Sauerkraut with sour cream and mushrooms

The set of ingredients for this dish is as follows: 2 cups sauerkraut, 3 dried mushrooms, fresh mushrooms, half a cup of sour cream, s alt.

Boil the mushrooms. Scald sauerkraut with hot water, squeeze and add to mushroom broth. Add finely chopped mushrooms, s alt to taste. Boil, add sour cream and boil for a couple more minutes. Serve as an appetizer or side dish.

Cabbage fritters

In order to implement this recipe, the following products are needed: 300 g of cabbage, 80 g of cilantro, 4 eggs, 8 tablespoons of flour, garlic, olive oil, spices.

Add flour, eggs, chopped cilantro and a little oil to finely chopped cabbage. Season, stir. Heat olive oil with a clove of garlic in a frying pan. Fry the pancakes on both sides, shift into a mold. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes at 180 degrees. Serve with sour cream.

Lenten cabbage dishes. Salad "Spring"

To prepare this tasty and he althy salad you need: 500 g cabbage, 2 cucumbers, parsley, 25 g lemon juice, soy sauce, linseed oil, s alt, sesame.

Finely chop the dill, cut the cucumber into cubes, chop the cabbage. Then s alt and squeeze. Mix for dressinglemon juice, soy sauce, walnut oil and sesame seeds. Dress salad and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Stewed cabbage with apples

Before you start cooking this delicious dish, make sure you have the following ingredients in your kitchen: a small head of cabbage, a couple of cucumbers, an apple, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, a tablespoon of vegetable oil.

Cut cabbage into thin slices, cut cucumbers and apple into thin sticks. Simmer everything together for half an hour, add soy sauce.

Vegetable cabbage rolls

In order to prepare this lean white cabbage dish, you need: 800 g of cabbage, 150 g of rice, half a liter of tomato juice, 50 ml of vegetable oil, 3 tomatoes, 3 onions, 2 carrots, herbs, spices.

Disassemble the cabbage into leaves, pour over with boiling water. Cut the onion and carrot into cubes and fry until golden. Put rice and 250 ml of tomato juice. Simmer for 10 minutes. Finely chop the tomatoes and herbs, add to the rice, s alt, pepper, mix. Wrap the mixture in cabbage leaves. Put the cabbage rolls in a saucepan, pour over the mixture of tomato juice and water and simmer for about an hour.

"Quick" soup

Ingredients: 500 g cabbage, 500 g young peas, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, 2 carrots, 3 tomatoes, spices.

Cut the onion, tomatoes, chop the cabbage. Grate carrots. Bulgarian pepper cut into strips. Put vegetables into boiling water. After boiling, add peas and spices. Cook until vegetables are soft.