The benefits and harm of cabbage juice for the body

Cabbage in any incarnation, whether it is a raw vegetable, stew or sour dish, is famous for its healing and nutritional properties. But the use of cabbage juice is puzzling in many. Not everyone knows that from cabbage you can get effective raw materials for the preparation of medicinal and dietary products, as well as take it fresh.

Freshly squeezed cabbage juice contains a large amount of nutrients that are easily absorbed by the human body. The composition of micro and macronutrients may vary depending on the type and variety of cabbage, but usually they use a white variety to make juice. Do not concede in their action drinks from the red or Brussels sprouts.

Previously, this product was used in alternative medicine, folk healers used fresh cabbage squeeze for the prevention and treatment of gastric diseases, for the treatment of burns, purulent wounds. Today, the benefits of cabbage juice are confirmed by scientific facts.

Cabbage contains a large amount of fiber, which provokes flatulence, but cabbage juice will help to deal with this problem again. The taste of the drink is somewhat specific, for an amateur, so it is allowed to dilute it with carrot or beet juices, as well as add berries, honey, and vegetable pulp.

The advantage of this type of medicine is its natural component. Cabbage is sold in stalls and supermarkets at a very affordable price, as well as unpretentious for growing.

It is not difficult for even beginner housewives to get the juice out of it, and the natural components largely benefit from the action of synthetic drugs.

You can cook the juice from sauerkraut - this option retains all the benefits of fresh vegetables.

The daily intake of vitamin C is contained in 100 ml of the cabbage drink, which means that people who consume this product daily are reliably protected from colds. Rare vitamin K is also present in cabbage in large quantities, it is responsible for maintaining healthy blood clotting. We can not say about the vitamins of group B, which are part of the cabbage juice, their role is to preserve the reproductive function, beauty and youth of skin and hair.

Other benefits of cabbage drink are:

• beneficial effect on the healing of damaged gastric mucosa;
• helps to lose weight;
• useful in diabetes, as it is able to regulate blood sugar levels;
• positive effect on the skin, can be used as a basis for a face mask;
• provides fast digestion of food, eliminates the feeling of overeating;
• allows you to quickly overcome colds;
• cleanses the body of toxins;
• treats gum disease, if you use juice as a conditioner;
• helps with angina and bronchitis - they can gargle;
• strengthens the immune system;
• useful for vitamin deficiency, recommended for patients after surgery;
• helps to cleanse blood vessels from cholesterol, therefore it can be taken in case of diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• suitable for pregnant women because of the content of folic acid, which is necessary for the unborn baby.

Cabbage contains a lot of minerals, including potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc. In addition, the juice from this plant helps to cope with Staphylococcus aureus, Koch sticks, can be prescribed for hemorrhoids.

Despite the huge benefits of cabbage and the possibility of its use in a variety of ailments, the use of juice is not recommended in the following cases:

• during pregnancy, if the expectant mother has increased gas formation;
• intestinal spasms and bile ducts;
• pancreatitis, colitis, enteritis;
• high gastric acidity;
• child's age up to one year;
• recently suffered a heart attack.

In these cases, cabbage spin can harm the body if taken internally. Do not use the product externally.

Cabbage juice is recommended for both preventive and medicinal purposes. He can be appointed by doctors and nutritionists as an auxiliary ingredient in the treatment of various diseases, which together will have an effective effect.

With this disease, taking fresh vegetables is undesirable because it is rich in fiber. This substance irritates the gastric mucosa and increases pain. However, boiled or stewed cabbage is quite acceptable. As for the cabbage juice, it is even recommended for the treatment of gastritis.

White cabbage juice contains sulfur, chlorine, iodine. These elements contribute to the purification of the gastric mucosa.

Included in the already mentioned vitamin U activates the digestive tract, has a healing effect. The red cabbage has the same characteristics. In this species, bioflavonoids are present that are useful in vascular diseases.

Great importance for gastritis has a drink from Beijing cabbage. This plant strengthens the immune system, eliminates the salts of heavy metals. Magnesium and carotene protect the digestive system from the negative effects of radicals.

Patients notice a positive effect within a couple of days after the start of taking cabbage juice. With low acidity of the stomach, this product is recommended even in moments of acute illness. Increased acidity is a strict limitation for consuming cabbage juice.

Cabbage juice has an enveloping property, has a beneficial effect on the stomach during inflammation of the mucous membrane, and in combination with carrot juice helps cleanse the intestines. And because the drink is indicated for gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer.

It is recommended to use 300 grams of freshly squeezed cabbage juice daily. It is best to divide this volume into three equal portions and drink half an hour before meals.

Folk healers and herbalists prefer to prescribe their patients with stomach ulcer, cabbage juice in combination with potato. If this mixed version is chosen for treatment, then it is recommended that the first drink be taken in the morning on an empty stomach, and subsequent drinks should be taken 30 minutes before meals.

Those who have tried on themselves the effect of cabbage juice for this disease, noted a positive effect in a week. Drink relieves pain in the gastrointestinal tract, normalizes stools, improves health, fills the body with energy, relieves the symptoms of overeating.

All this does not mean that in the treatment of ulcers can only do with one cabbage juice. It is able to have an effect only in combination with other methods of therapy. Patients suffering from the disease, with any method of treatment, should exclude spicy, fried, fatty, smoked foods from the diet.

The high content of vitamin C in cabbage makes it a good drug for colds. Drink from this vegetable helps to overcome bronchitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis and other respiratory diseases.

When ailment is especially good sauerkraut, as well as decoctions of cabbage leaves.The sap from the plant can be used as a mouthwash in case of sore throat and stomatitis, it provokes sputum discharge, and also provides strong immunity from colds.

Nutritionists and endocrinologists, when composing an overweight patient's menu, often include cabbage juice in their diet. The drink allows you to get rid of toxins toxins in a natural way without the use of synthetic means.

100 grams of the product contains only 25 kcal, but the main advantage of the juice is that it prevents carbohydrates from turning into fats. In addition, the drink cleans the stomach from the already formed fat.

The digestive system, which is daily squeezed from cabbage, is working more actively. There are even special cabbage diets that suggest combining the drink with other products that help cleanse the stomach. These diets are beneficial because they do not include fasting.

If a patient suffering from overweight, decided to include in the diet cabbage juice, then you should listen to the following rules:

• the drink should not be subjected to heat treatment, it retains useful substances only in fresh form;
• Start the reception in the first days should be in small portions in order to observe the reaction of the body;
• to improve the taste you should not add salt, sugar or other products, it is better to dilute it with fresh juice from other vegetables;
• You can store the prepared drink in the refrigerator for no more than two days.

Cabbage juice is recommended for solving cosmetic problems. It is able to rid the skin of acne, burns, wrinkles, stretch marks and other defects. The beneficial effect of the drink on the stomach helps to smooth the skin, the face gets a healthy beautiful shade, but this is not the only advantage of the juice. From it you can make effective face masks and hair. And for this, both fresh juice and a drink from sauerkraut are suitable.

Usually fresh pressing is used to solve the problem of dry and withering skin, and the fermented option is more suitable for women suffering from oily skin and inflammation.

The mask is preparing quickly. To do this, you need to squeeze the liquid from the cabbage leaves with your hands, mix it with almond oil, apply the product on the steamed face, rinse with cool water after 15 minutes.

Traditional cooking cabbage juice at home includes the following steps:

• you need to thoroughly wash the white or red cabbage;
• get rid of upper leaves, remove defective sheets;
• hold forks in salted water for 10 minutes;
• cut the head of cabbage into pieces or grate, squeeze the juice;
• Store the beverage in a refrigerator in an enamel or glass closed container.

Usually from a two-kilogram head made 1 liter of juice. It can be squeezed by hand or use the following devices:

• You can get the juice through a meat grinder;
• squeeze in the juicer;
• use a blender.

If we talk about juice from sauerkraut, then in this case it is necessary to exclude vinegar from the brine, cabbage should be sour in a tub in its own juice. Having prepared the product, sieve the juice in four days. Despite the beneficial qualities of the cabbage drink, it is better to eat sauerkraut as it is. Vegetable in a fermented state has more benefits than the juice from this product.

Salt not only prevents the assimilation of useful substances of the plant, but also brings significant harm to the body. The following products are well combined with cabbage drink:

• carrot juice;
• beet juice;
• drink from tomatoes;
• celery;
• cucumber;
• spinach.

These ingredients will not only give a more pleasant taste and aroma, but also increase the benefits of the drink.

• For the treatment of constipation, a combination of cabbage, carrot and beet juices is recommended, all these products normalize the function of the intestinal tract.
• When coughing in the cabbage juice add the same amount of honey. With a more aggressive course of the disease, you can supplement the drink with black radish. Use it one tablespoon in the form of heat, it is better to heat it in a water bath.
• To make a compress from burns, cabbage juice must be mixed with egg white and attached to the damaged area. You can use pumpkin juice.
• If you have a sore throat, it is recommended to prepare a solution from cabbage juice and boiled water and gargle the throat with this product - a natural remedy will relieve inflammation of the mucous membranes.

Judging by the consumer reviews, it is better to take a cabbage drink in the morning. The most successful combination, according to supporters of a healthy diet, is cabbage, beet and carrot juices. This combination invigorates, gives a good mood for the whole day, strengthens the immune system.

Women note a quick result of weight loss, as well as a noticeable improvement in the complexion and skin condition. Some ladies drink helped cope with acne, while it was used both inside and out. According to some reviews, cabbage juice relieved the skin from puffiness.

There are negative consumer reviews. In their opinion, natural freshly squeezed juice is a powerful blow to the pancreas. Fructose is rapidly absorbed, which dramatically increases blood sugar levels, and therefore this drink must be diluted with water. Young mothers are afraid to feed their children with cabbage juice, because at an early age, the gastrointestinal system is not yet formed, and the body's response to this product is unpredictable.

In any case, taking the product as a medicine can be possible only after a series of studies and consultation with a doctor. This will avoid the negative effects of this drink.

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