Red or purple cabbage is one of the best foods we can use as a salad or as a meal.
The vegetable has a rich color and a rather mild taste. It looks like white cabbage, only smaller. Rich in plant compounds that are beneficial to our body. Let’s take a look at 8 impressive purple cabbage benefits for our health. Red cabbage is a nutrient-rich superfood. One serving (89 grams) contains:
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2% DV carbs
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7% DV Fiber
- 85% of the daily value of vitamin C
- 42% of the daily value of vitamin K
- 20% of the daily value of vitamin A
- 11% DV for manganese
- 9% DV Vitamin B6
- 6% of the daily requirement of potassium.
Purple cabbage is an excellent source antioxidants and other beneficial plant compoundsthat help protect cells from damage. The vegetable contains vitamin C, carotenoids and anthocyanins, as well as flavonoid antioxidants such as kaempferol. In fact, it has much more of it than green cabbage. In addition, the above compounds have a number of useful properties and prevent diseases. Red cabbage improves overall health. Compared to white cabbage, red cabbage contains more of the following antioxidants:
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Anthocyanins and flavonoids – reduce blood pressure
- Carotenoids – converted to vitamin A, support eye health
- Kaempferol – reduces the accumulation of LDL (“bad” cholesterol) in the arteries
- Vitamin C – important for the immune system
- Vitamin K is important for bones.
- reducing blood viscosity and protecting blood vessels;
- breakdown of glucose obtained with other products;
- acceleration of metabolic processes;
- participation in the assimilation of complex carbohydrates;
- restoration of protein metabolism;
- immunostimulatory effect;
- activation of insulin production in the pancreas;
- lowering cholesterol levels;
- high content of dietary fiber.
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