White cabbage is one of the healthiest vegetables around. It contains many useful substances: vitamins, minerals, as well as vegetable protein and fiber. The vegetable is perfectly stored for a long time, retaining nutrients. Stewed white cabbage is no less useful for the body than fresh one.
Braised cabbage is a low-calorie dish: 100 g contains about 100 kcal. It can be included in the diet of people on weight loss diets. The energy value of fresh white cabbage is 29 kilocalories, the nutritional value of the finished dish increases due to the use of fats.
The composition of stewed cabbage contains a large amount of vitamin B2, which normalizes metabolism, has a positive effect on the condition of the skin and mucous membranes. The product also contains vitamin PP, which strengthens the vascular walls and has a vasodilating effect. Deficiency of this vitamin in the body increases nervous irritability.
There is a lot of vitamin C in stewed cabbage. To satisfy the body's daily need for this substance, it is enough to eat only 200 g of the product. Vitamin C has antioxidant properties, strengthens blood vessels, normalizes cholesterol metabolism. The product also contains another antioxidant: vitamin E. The vegetable contains indole-tri-carbinol, which has an anticarcinogenic effect. Regular consumption of stewed cabbage helps to strengthen the immune system, reduces the risk of developing cancer.
The vegetable contains a lot of fiber, which enhances intestinal motility and relieves constipation. White cabbage dishes stimulate the kidneys and pancreas, have a positive effect on the condition of the stomach, help remove toxins, toxins and burn fat.
Stewed cabbage is very beneficial for the elderly, as it has anti-sclerotic properties and a laxative effect.
It is useful to use stewed cabbage in late winter and early spring, when the body is deficient in vitamins. It is recommended to cook the dish with the addition of onions, carrots and unrefined sunflower oil. Other ingredients can be added if desired. Cabbage is also combined with tomatoes, eggplants, mushrooms, meat, sausages, and whole grain cereals. Simmer it for about 30 minutes. In the process of heat treatment, the vegetable does not lose its beneficial qualities. To make the finished dish digest faster and better, you can grind it with a blender.
It is not recommended to combine cabbage with dairy products, cheeses.
White cabbage has contraindications. You can not include it in the diet for pancreatitis, other diseases of the pancreas, with colitis, increased acidity of gastric juice, with liver disease, a tendency to frequent diarrhea. Doctors also do not recommend using cabbage for exacerbation of various chronic diseases, since the dish can aggravate their course. In some people, after consuming it, bloating may appear, in this case, in order to avoid discomfort, it is recommended to combine the product with buckwheat and brown rice.
Braised cabbage can be included on fasting days on vegetables, but you cannot eat only this dish for a long time. The vegetable does not contain sufficient amount of carbohydrates, proteins, fats for the body. As a result, problems with the assimilation of food may appear, the metabolism will slow down, and the process of losing weight will stop.
