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Cabbage is allied to diet and helps prevent cancer

Cabbage is allied to diet and helps prevent cancer

The cruciferous group, in which cabbage is part of it, contains antioxidant pigments that prevent chronic degenerative diseases, including cancer, since these substances induce enzymes that favor anticarcinogenesis actions.

Cabbage is a good source of minerals such as iron, which helps prevent anemia, phosphorus , important for the muscles and bones, copper, which helps in the absorption of iron, manganese and selenium, necessary for the thyroid and also a powerful antioxidant.

The food also has minerals potassium, one of those responsible for maintaining balance hydroelectrolytic, muscular contraction, cardiac functioning and participates in the transmission of nerve impulses, and zinc, imp for the synthesis of immune cells as well as in their defense action against viruses, bacteria and fungi.

This vegetable still provides considerable portions of calcium, which helps strengthen bones and teeth, and magnesium, important for the constitution and functioning of the neurotransmitters. Despite the presence of these minerals, cabbage is not as bioavailable as that of milk, since the bioavailability of some nutrients is generally higher in animal products.

Vegetables are rich in fiber, which increase the sensation of satiety , improve intestinal transit and prevent glucose peaks, thus preventing diabetes and glycosinolates, a natural photochemical that has detoxifying action.

Vitamin A is also present in cabbage. This nutrient is essential for vision and to maintain the integrity and function of skin and mucosal cells, contributes to growth, avoids infections and has antioxidant action.

Because it is low in calories, it is widely used in diets to weight reduction and has a daily recommendation of 100g, a quantity that only has 25 calories, and can be consumed raw or cooked without changing its nutritional value.

Cabbage can be added in juices. Thus, it is possible to ingest the other fruit vitamins and combine the fibers with liquids, which will improve the action of the nutrient. So-called green juices usually contain cabbage, a fruit and can have functional grains and liquids like water, coconut water or teas.


Detox diet: the regimen that recovers the body after overeating

Detox diet: the regimen that recovers the body after overeating

During the holidays, many people abuse fatty foods and alcohol. In order to avoid the sensation of malaise after the party and to rebalance the body, the nutritionist Daniela Cyrulin, from the Plene Health Institute, set up a detoxifying diet. The menu, which should be followed for three days, includes a lot of liquid, like juices, teas and soups, as well as whole foods, yogurts and light ingredients.

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Coconut helps control blood sugar and weight loss

Coconut helps control blood sugar and weight loss

Coconut, tropical delight, is a functional food par excellence: all its derivatives have important actions that contribute to the health of our body. Coconut is rich in phenolic compounds - antioxidants that act against free radicals. Coconut helps relax nerves and muscles, lowers blood pressure, controls blood sugar, produces a healthier lipid profile (high HDL and low LDL), contributes to immunity, reduces joint inflammation and helps in weight loss.

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