Cabbage is a vegetable from the Brassica genus along with broccoli and cauliflower. Salads, Chowmein, rolls, and many more Chinese cuisines are incomplete without cabbage. Our favourite Momos require a good amount of cabbage, and we are addicted to it. It is known to be multi-nutritious and contains a good amount of vitamins without adding calories to our diet, besides being a cheap vegetable. But, cabbage also comes with consequences like the reported cases of the hidden parasites present in the vegetable that affect the brain.

So, let’s have a look at the pros and cons that come with this simple vegetable and then decide if you want to consume it or not-

Pros

Cabbage, belonging to the Brassica family, contains antioxidants like sulforaphane that help in reducing inflammation in the body. Its anti-inflammatory properties help in reducing the risk of dangerous diseases like heart and stomach diseases. It also contains a lot of fibre which helps in digestion and prevents stomach-related diseases and ensures regular bowel movement. Cabbage comes in different colours, and red cabbages are known to contain plant pigments that help in preventing heart diseases. These pigments also prevent the risk of high blood pressure. So, those with heart diseases, high blood pressure, or stomach ailments are recommended to add cabbage in their meals regularly.

Cons

Every beneficial thing comes with consequences, but what if it is deadly? It’s good as long as you boil the raw cabbage properly before use, but if you do not, then you might be consuming a tapeworm. It cannot be seen from our naked eyes and is hidden deep inside the leaves and can enter our brains. You can sprinkle some corn flour on the raw cabbage and then boil it so that they feed on it and die. Also, too much cabbage intake is proven to cause hypothyroidism as it contains goitrogens which might affect those facing thyroid problems. People with such problems are not recommended to have cabbage juice or anything that contains raw cabbage as it contains most of the goitrogen.