Green and red cabbage and members of the cabbage family, such as Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage collard greens, kale green and so 0n, are highly cleansing due to their concentration of vitamins B-6 and C (and large stores of vitamin A and calcium in kale and collard greens), and minerals including chlorine, iodine, potassium and sulfur.
Cabbage was considered to be tonic and rejuvenator by the ancient Greeks who also used it as a cure for baldness.
Cabbage juice is an effective laxative and skin food as well as an effective healing agent for intestinal ulcers.
Scientists believe the active ingredient in cabbage juice that helps heal ulcers is vitamin U.As wonderful and valuable a cleanser and healer cabbage juice is, it may produce gas in some people.
The sulfur in cabbage juice can react with bacteria in the intestine, causing mild intestinal cramping and gas.
If experience these symptoms after drinking cabbage juc9e, try reducing the amount by diluting it with other juice or spring water.
Also cabbage sprout juice can be tried rather than whole cabbage juice.
Cabbage sprouts from red, green or Chinese cabbage seed make an equally good juice especially when mixed with other vegetable juices.
Cabbage and Cabbage Sprout Juice
