What is the nutritional value of the cabbage that people in the north love to stock up on?

For northerners, "there is nothing better than cabbage", and the vegetable that must be eaten and stocked in winter is definitely cabbage. Winter in the north is cold and long. In the past, vegetable planting technology was not well developed, and people could only eat a limited number of vegetables in winter. At this time, the prolific cabbage became people's best choice.

Chinese cabbage is rich in nutrients . Chinese cabbage belongs to the cruciferous family and is rich in vitamins, dietary fiber and antioxidants.

Its vitamin C content is as high as 37.5 mg/100 g, which is higher than citrus fruits (orange 33 mg/100 g, grapefruit 23 mg/100 g, tangerine 19 mg/100 g), but the calories are much lower than citrus fruits. In addition, Chinese cabbage can also provide some folic acid and carotene, and the vitamin K content is also 42 micrograms/100 g.

Chinese cabbage aids digestion . Chinese cabbage is rich in crude fiber, which not only moisturizes the intestines and promotes detoxification, but also stimulates gastrointestinal motility, promotes bowel movements, and helps digestion.

When eating Chinese cabbage, you should cut it vertically, because it is better to preserve water, reduce water loss in the vegetable, and reduce the loss of water-soluble nutrients. Secondly, cutting the cabbage vertically is easier to cook and reduces the loss of vitamins. Thirdly, cutting the Chinese cabbage in strips can retain more crude fiber and is more conducive to stimulating intestinal peristalsis.

Chinese cabbage also has certain medical and health benefits. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Chinese cabbage, also known as cabbage, is sweet, warm and non-toxic. It can clear the intestines and stomach, relieve chest irritability, and relieve thirst caused by alcohol. It can help digestion and relieve gas, treat miasma, and stop hot coughs. Winter juice is especially good, it harmonizes the stomach and promotes urination and defecation."

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Reference sources: Shanghai Putuo, Shanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine