Cabbage Juice: Why Add It To Your Diet?

Of the huge variety of vegetables in existence, one certainly plays a prominent role. It is the cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.), a vegetable widely consumed in Brazil, either in salads, as sautéed, soups, broths, sauces or even in the preparation of juices.

Incidentally, it is as an ingredient of the most varied types of juice that kale has gained more and more supporters.

But why is all this success? The cabbage? be consumed as food or as a drink? Is it really beneficial to health? Because?


Below you will find the answer to these questions and also great recipes of kale-based juices. It is worth checking!

Camilla Coelho, nutritionist at PronoKal Brazil, points out, even before talking about the benefits of kale, that when the goal is to consume it raw? like in salads? it must be properly washed to remove any harmful microorganisms.

"For those who prefer to cook it and sauté it, the ideal is that the cabbage is as short as possible in the fire, to maintain its nutritional properties and pleasant taste," says the nutritionist.


Why is cabbage good for your health?

Below, Camilla Coelho cites the benefits that cabbage can offer to our body:

  • Because it has digestive, detoxifying, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties (ie, it has the power to combat so-called free radicals - which are naturally produced and negatively affect the body, contributing to the early aging and the onset of degenerative diseases such as cancer, rheumatic arthritis, among others), its consumption is highly recommended for a balanced diet;
  • In adequate amounts, kale is considered a good source of luteins and quercetin, potential antioxidants (which, as mentioned above, have the power to combat so-called free radicals - which contribute to early aging and the onset of degenerative diseases);
  • Cabbage has vitamins A, C and K, as well as balanced amounts of calcium and magnesium, a balance difficult to find in other foods.
  • More specifically in relation to the female organism, its potential antioxidant effect provides a possible decrease in the incidence of breast cancer.
  • This vegetable has phytonutrients that help stabilize antioxidant reactions, "helping to fight free radicals that can cause cell damage, or even eliminating substances that could provide cancer cell growth, showing once again its detoxifying effect", highlights the nutritionist Camilla.

The nutritionist adds that in order for cabbage to maintain its nutritional and medicinal properties, it must be eaten rather raw. Because it is rich in Vitamin C (micronutrient usually lost when exposed to heat), when consumed raw, it can be preserved to the fullest. What's more, it has more of this vitamin than many fruits commonly used in juices ?, he says.

The Benefits Of Cabbage For Woman's Beauty

Besides the fact that it has an antioxidant effect that can help lower the incidence of breast cancer, kale offers some benefits directly related to the beauty of women. Worth knowing:


  • Kale helps fight cellulite;
  • Associated with a healthy diet, helps to eliminate fat;
  • Prevents premature aging due to its antioxidant potential (ie being able to fight free radicals that negatively affect the body);
  • It is good for the skin as it helps maintain collagen;
  • Due to the presence of vitamins, cabbage is also good for a woman's hair.

Advantages and disadvantages of kale juice

Although the primary recommendation is to consume raw kale, have many people opted to add it to natural juices? which may also offer benefits.

Practicality: Camilla Coelho explains that, for the simplicity and speed in the preparation of juices containing kale, the recipes are ideal for those who have little time.

Replaces snacks: According to the nutritionist, kale juice can be eaten at snack times, where there is usually a need for smaller meals. "Because it has a good amount of vitamin C, can help the bioavailability of minerals such as iron, present in proteins of animal origin such as meat and eggs during lunch and dinner," he explains.

Flavor: The only problem with cabbage, says nutritionist Camilla, is that it has no naturally sweet taste. ? And because their recipes are often added to citrus fruits, there is a great need to add sugar or sweeteners, especially when trying to include this type of juice in baby food.Thus, one should consider the use of sugars and sweeteners, so that the caloric value of the juice is not increased ?, he explains.

Ideal in diets: Camilla adds that for carbohydrate-restricted diets, kale juice is a good choice. However, care must be taken with the type of fruit that will be added. Lemon, passion fruit and apple are great options, for the low amount of carbohydrates ?, highlights.

Cabbage Juice Recipes

Now, below the nutritionist Camilla Coelho quotes some recipes of juices made with kale and talks about the benefits of each. It's worth noting!

1. Lemon kale to strengthen the immune system

According to Camilla, the beneficial effect of this mixture is the high concentration of vitamin C and quercetin, because both cabbage and lemon have large amounts. "Having a glass of approximately 250 mL in the morning can help boost the immune system and insulin production, helping to balance blood glucose," he says.

"In addition, the lemon has a great concentration of potassium, an important mineral for the balance of electrolytes and water in the body," adds the nutritionist.

Ingredients:

  • ½ lemon;
  • 1 leaf of cabbage;
  • 1 glass of water (approximately 180 or 200 ml).

Method of preparation:

Put the lemon along with the cabbage leaf in the blender and gradually add water. When the juice is in a uniform texture and color, it is ready.

2. Apple kale against high blood pressure

This juice has, in addition to all the previously mentioned effects of kale, the cardioprotective effect of the apple, as Camilla Coelho points out. Due to its richness in flavonoids? Antioxidant substances that act to prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol molecules (non-beneficial type of cholesterol) - prevents the formation of plaque inside the blood vessels. Therefore, they make the arteries less rigid and blood circulates more fluidly, reducing blood pressure ?, explains.

Ingredients:

  • 2 apples;
  • 2 kale leaves.

Method of preparation:

Cut the apples in half and remove the seeds. Do the same with the cabbage leaves. Put half of a leaf and half of the apple and beat well. Repeat with other pieces until juice forms.

3. Green ginger juice to speed up metabolism and burn calories

In addition to the digestive properties of kale, the other important component of this recipe is ginger, with thermogenic properties. "That is, the juice helps to accelerate metabolism, enabling an increase in caloric expenditure," explains nutritionist Camilla.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oranges;
  • 3 kale leaves;
  • 1 ginger;
  • 1 liter of water.

Method of preparation:

Cut oranges into pieces and remove seeds. Put in a blender. Add well-washed, stalked cabbage leaves. Add a piece of ginger. Top up with the liter of water and beat. Then strain, add sweetener to your taste and serve with plenty of ice.

4. Cabbage Juice to Prevent Wrinkles and Hair Care

Below is a recipe for kale juice that promises to keep a woman's skin and hair more beautiful. This is because the combination of the ingredients helps to prevent wrinkles and gives even more shine and strength to the hair strands.

Ingredients:

  • 2 kale leaves
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 slice of beetroot
  • 1 handful of spinach
  • 1 green apple
  • 1/2 orange

Method of preparation:

Pass all the food in the centrifuge or beat everything in a blender. Add ice.

Did you write down all the recipes? Now you know the benefits of cabbage and juices mentioned above. It's worth adding them to your diet!

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