If you just eat raw cabbage… Convenience + intestinal health. Toxin release + diet effect
Cabbage is in season these days. The cabbage harvested from the end of October is called ‘autumn cabbage’. Sowed in mid-August. ‘Kimjang cabbage’ refers to autumn cabbage shipped during the kimchi season from mid-November to mid-December. When it comes to cabbage, it is easy to think of salted kimchi. Raw cabbage in its natural state is not salty, so it is a healthy food that can be eaten as it is.
◆ Raw cabbage in the morning… Convenience + intestinal health, toxin release + diet effect
100g of raw cabbage contains only 13kcal and contains a lot of water. It is rich in dietary fiber, which is good for gut health and helps to flush out toxins accumulated in the body. Drinking a glass of water in the morning and eating raw cabbage helps to activate metabolism and relieve constipation. It is easy to feel full and eat less other foods, so it has a diet effect. It can be eaten right away on a busy morning without the need to cook. However, it is better to cook it and eat it for those who do not usually have good intestinal health.
◆ Baechujeon when going out… Vitamin C is still alive even when cooked
Let’s make baechujeon as a snack when going out in the afternoon. The cooking process is not complicated. Prepare the dough ingredients with Korean wheat for cabbage, red pepper, etc. and spread evenly over the cabbage. Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat, and bake the cabbage in the batter for 2 minutes on both sides and take it out. Depending on your taste, you can add red pepper or make a sauce. According to the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vitamin C in Chinese cabbage has a low rate of loss even when cooked, unlike other foods.
◆ Meat – What is the role of raw cabbage when eating grilled fish or sashimi?
Raw cabbage serves as a safety plate when eating charred meat-fish and sashimi. Dietary fiber and antioxidants that reduce damage to the body work to prevent inflammation of the intestinal mucosa caused by harmful substances. Roasted food can produce harmful substances during the cooking process. Ultimately, it helps prevent colon cancer. Chinese cabbage contains a lot of isothiocyanate, which helps to prevent liver cancer by increasing detoxification. There are many people who only eat meat and do not eat raw cabbage or lettuce next to them. Let’s keep in mind ‘meat + vegetables’.
◆ Why is cabbage good for respiratory health?
The green leaves of Chinese cabbage are rich in beta-carotene, which is good for respiratory protection such as lungs and bronchial tubes. It helps to protect the body from cooking smoke, fine dust, and cigarette smoke. Chinese cabbage is a health food with various functions such as antioxidant action to slow down damage and aging of the body, collagen formation, blood vessel protection, immune function improvement, neurotransmitter synthesis, iron absorption, and wound healing. According to the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, when choosing Chinese cabbage, it is better to choose soft and thin leaves. The circumference of the root and stem are similar, and when the white part is pressed, the hard one is juicy and fresh.
◆ Eggs especially good for middle-aged people… Helps maintain muscle and brain activity
Boiled eggs can be easily obtained from animal protein that is quickly absorbed. Essential amino acids help maintain muscle mass. It is especially good for middle-aged and older people, when their muscles naturally decrease. Lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect the retina of the eye, are also abundant. Eggs are also rich in choline, which helps brain activity, and helps maintain memory. The disadvantage of eggs is that they do not contain vitamin C, but adding Chinese cabbage makes up for it. Another advantage is that if you prepare it the day before, you can eat it right away on a busy morning.