Savoy Cabbage is the Bombe
You heard it right! Savoy Cabbage is the bombe of nutrition value & every family should be eating this delicious cabbage. This Cabbage is loaded with lots of chemicals that help protect you from too much inflammation. In our kitchen, we cook it, but also do a fermentation of savoy cabbage.
The Savoy cabbage is a large cabbage that has a length of about 25 cm and can weigh from 1-3 kg. It is known for the wavy coarse leaves which are usually dark green but can vary in different shades of green and yellow. The taste is very mild and therefore has many uses. It is often eaten raw, cooked, or steamed.
Researchers have now identified nearly 20 different flavonoids and 15 different phenols in cabbage, all of which have demonstrated antioxidant activity. This impressive list of antioxidant phytonutrients in cabbage is one key reason why an increasing number of studies link cabbage intake to decreased risk of several cardiovascular diseases. You can read more about these individual antioxidants in our Health Benefits section.
- The Worlds Healthiest Food, www.whfoods.com/
Savoy cabbage is a hardy type of cabbage that does well in winter and is therefore an obvious winter dish as the season extends from September to December/January.
The Savoy Cabbage vegetable is classified as a coarse vegetable as its dietary fiber content is 3.1 grams per. 100g. The cabbage contains 27 calories per. 100g which is a very low-calorie food. In addition, the savoy cabbage comes with a selection of vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, B, C, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/ss/slideshow-cabbage-benefits