The cabbage family of vegetables contains more phytochemicals with demonstrable anticancer properties than any other vegetable family.
Early Europeans wrapped its leaves around inflamed areas to speed up healing of bruises and for protection against ill health.
Antioxidants dithiolthiones in cabbage fight cancer, especially cancers of the breast and colon.
Food expert said that chances to contracting colon cancer can be reduced by up to 60% by eating cabbage weekly. A Japanese study shows that people who ate cabbage had a lowest fatality rate from any cancer.
A powerful intestinal cleanser, cabbage helps prevent harmful bacteria from attaching itself in the stomach and accelerates fecal elimination.
Cabbage helps beautify the skin and increase immunity. Cabbage has also been shown to be extremely effective in the treatment of peptic ulcers.
Cabbage health benefits
