Is red cabbage after kale the new hype? According to DailyMail, sales of red cabbage rose 50 percent last year. In any case, there are plenty of reasons to put red cabbage on the menu.
1. Red cabbage contains few calories
This is of course true for most vegetables, depending on how you prepare them. Red cabbage is also delicious raw, so you can make it into a salad.
2. Red cabbage contains antioxidants Red cabbage owes its color to cyanidin, an antioxidant. Antioxidants have an anti-inflammatory effect and protect your body against harmful substances.
3. Red cabbage contains many healthy nutrients
Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium, Calcium, Fiber. There is no scientific evidence, but many people are convinced that cabbage is effective against strep throat.
