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Cabbage helps neutralize acidic substances, regulate stomach acid, and improve gastritis and stomach ulcers.

It's information we're already familiar with.

However, it is said to be most effective in preventing blood sugar spikes (cooked cabbage is more effective).

 

If you look into it in more detail, cabbage is low in calories and contains various nutrients such as protein, fiber, and vitamins.
It is said to help suppress inflammation, improve digestive health, and maintain heart health.
Lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and besides the rainy season or special occasions, it's inexpensive, delicious, and versatile, leading to the creation of various dishes.

 

Every year, we also grow cabbage.

This year, for the first time, you planted six red cabbages, haha. They're small, but the heads are full.

 

I always think it's good and eat cabbage, but...

I'll check to see if there are any better benefits~~

 

🔰 The photo below shows the cabbage from our farm this year.

How is it? It's plump, isn't it?

 

 

 

 

Cabbage Western cabbage ??

 

A cabbage called "Western cabbage." It has been cultivated since before Christ, and during the Greek era, it was loved as a medicinal plant, while in the Roman era, it was appreciated as a health food.

 

Cabbage is known to be rich in dietary fiber, which is good for constipation, and helps prevent stomach-related diseases such as gastritis and stomach ulcers. It is also a 'superfood' that is abundant in vitamins and minerals.

 

Cabbage contains other trace nutrients such as vitamin A, iron, and riboflavin, and is rich in fiber and antioxidants like polyphenols, which can help prevent heart disease, certain cancers, and vision loss.

 

It helps to suppress inflammation.

Cabbage has the effect of reducing chronic inflammation such as heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease that develop over a long period. Cruciferous vegetables like cabbage contain various antioxidant components known to reduce chronic inflammation.

 

It contains vitamin C.

Both green cabbage and red cabbage are included, but red cabbage is about 30% more abundant.

 

It also helps to keep the heart healthy.

Red cabbage contains a compound called anthocyanin.

Anthocyanins are plant pigments belonging to the flavonoid family.

Consuming it in large amounts helps reduce the risk of high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.

Cabbage contains over 36 different types of anthocyanins, which are good for heart health.

 

You can lower your blood pressure.

Because of the potassium contained in cabbage.

Potassium excretes excess sodium through urine and relaxes blood vessel walls to lower blood pressure.

In particular, red cabbage contains a lot of potassium.

 

It also helps to lower cholesterol levels.

Cabbage has been found to lower LDL cholesterol levels, which are harmful to health.

It contains 'soluble fiber' and 'plant sterols'.

Soluble fiber binds to cholesterol in the intestines and is absorbed into the bloodstream.

It helps prevent and lower LDL cholesterol levels.

Plant sterols block the absorption of cholesterol in the digestive tract, thereby also reducing LDL cholesterol.

 

It is also a great source of vitamin K. (Prevention and improvement of osteoporosis)

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin group, mainly found in plants.

It is divided into vitamin K1 and vitamin K2, which is found in animal-derived ingredients.

Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin K1, with 85% of the RDI in one cup (89g).

Vitamin K1 acts as a cofactor for enzymes responsible for blood clotting.

If vitamin K is absent, the blood loses its ability to clot properly.

It plays an important role to the extent that the risk of excessive bleeding increases.

 

🌐 Blood sugar control

The dietary fiber-rich cabbage helps regulate rapid blood sugar fluctuations.

Especially when developing the habit of consuming cabbage before meals, the abundant dietary fiber can

It helps slow down the absorption rate of food in the intestines, allowing blood sugar levels to rise and fall more gradually.

Cabbage is praised not only for its low calories but also for its benefits in dieting.

🌐 Boosting immunity
The carotenoid component can help prevent skin cell aging and promote epithelial cell regeneration due to its excellent antioxidant properties. The sulfur component also aids in exfoliation and sebum regulation.

Therefore, if you are struggling with acne or excessive sebum secretion, it is good to consistently include cabbage in your diet.

 

Source: Sisa Journal (https://www.sisajournal.com). Segye Ilbo

 

 

Cooking with cabbage

 

 

Do you just boil cabbage and wrap it with seasoned soy sauce, fermented soybean paste, or red pepper paste?

 

I'll tell you how to make cabbage roll kimbap, which allows you to eat a lot of cabbage.

 

 

 

Ingredients: green onion, cabbage, ham, 참나물 (Korean watercress), onion, (boiled cabbage, lettuce), olive oil, salt, oyster sauce, soybean paste.

 

First, the key to fried rice is the scallion oil.

After adding olive oil and salt to the green onions, sauté thoroughly, then add all the chopped vegetables.

Rice (2 cups of rice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, barley, lentils)

Please stir-fry a little soy sauce with the rice well (fried rice complete).

 

Even just eating like this is enough to be flavorful.

 

 

But we know how to enjoy delicious cabbage, right? It's by using seasoned soybean paste.

 

Fermented soybean paste helps with digestion, stomach health, boosting immunity, nutrient supply, and appetite regulation.

 

Place boiled cabbage on the rice mat.

Place lettuce on top, add fried rice, and finish with spicy soybean paste.

Place lettuce over the seasoned soybean paste again and roll it up tightly.

 

Then, cabbage roll kimbap is complete.

 

 

 

There are children who really dislike cabbage.

A lot of cabbage was also added to the fried rice.

 

They will really enjoy a simple round rice ball for breakfast.

If you place a yellow pickled radish on top of a round rice ball, it becomes a very pretty cabbage-shaped rice ball.

 

 

 

Cabbage roll kimbap is the most satisfying.

Regular gimbap almost contains one bowl of rice.

Cabbage roll kimbap has a little rice and is seasoned with spicy soybean paste (with lots of Cheongyang peppers) haha

I like spicy food, so I added a lot of Cheongyang peppers, but you can make it to your personal taste.

 

For children who dislike cabbage, round and cute rice balls are a delicious snack that look appealing even to the eyes.

It's also great as a delicious meal.

 

Today is another day to take care of your stomach comfortably and also focus on your health.

 

 

🙌 TIP How to choose cabbage

 

 

How to choose cabbage

 

A round shape with a suitable shade of green

🔸 Something heavy and solid

 

How to clean cabbage thoroughly

 

Add 1 teaspoon of green tea powder to 1 liter of water, soak the cabbage for 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water.

When cabbage comes into contact with the organic acids in vinegar, the beta-carotene content is destroyed.

Use of vinegar is strictly prohibited

🔸 Carrots help remove residual pesticides remaining on vegetables and assist in eliminating heavy metals accumulated in the body.

 

How to store cabbage

 

If cabbage is stored at room temperature, it will dry out or change color.

If you remove 2 to 3 sheets outside and wrap the body with plastic wrap for storage, you can prevent drying or browning.

 

It is recommended to divide into smaller portions and store in the freezer for long-term storage.