Kohlrabi is a cabbage with a large overgrown stem. Translated from German, the word "kohlrabi" means "cabbage turnip". The flesh of a white vegetable tastes like a common cabbage stump, but it is much juicier and sweeter.
Composition and useful properties of kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains a large amount of vitamins A, B, C, trace elements magnesium, calcium, potassium, selenium and iron. This vegetable has an anti-inflammatory, healing effect on the body, it improves metabolism, eliminates irritation of the mucous membrane of internal organs, contributes to the normal functioning of the liver and gallbladder, and improves appetite. Kohlrabi cabbage normalizes the digestive system, removes harmful substances from the body. Eating kohlrabi serves as the prevention of cancer, various kinds of infections. Kohlrabi lowers blood pressure, helps the body get rid of cholesterol, protects and strengthens the nervous system. A decoction is prepared from the roots of kohlrabi, which is used to treat asthma and tuberculosis. Fresh juice is used as an expectorant, it also treats anemia, inflammation of the oral cavity, helps with diseases of the spleen and kidneys.
A portion of kohlrabi weighing only 12 grams will provide the human body with a daily requirement of vitamin C. Because of the high content of this vitamin, kohlrabi is called "northern lemon".
How kohlrabi is eaten
The beneficial properties of kohlrabi do not disappear with various methods of preparation and use and are effective for a long time. Before cooking kohlrabi cabbage for food, be sure to rinse it well. There are many different ways to prepare this vegetable. It is boiled, baked, canned, added to salads. Kohlrabi tastes like a radish, so the same salads are prepared with it as with radish. The product contains only 44 Kcal per 100 grams, it will be especially useful for obese people, as well as those who monitor their weight.
Kohlrabi contains tartronic acid, it prevents the conversion of carbohydrates into fats.
Kohlrabi harm
The use of kohlrabi has its own contraindications. People with high acidity of the stomach are better off not eating this product, otherwise it will harm the body. Kohlrabi cabbage is not recommended for people suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Some may show an individual intolerance to the vegetable. Kohlrabi can accumulate nitrates, especially if grown in greenhouses and greenhouses. Nitrates can cause significant harm to the body: they disrupt the process of oxygen supply to all cells of the body, which can lead to cancer.
