Who knew that cabbage would become the latest culinary craze. Read Kim Everson of the New York Times: The Coolest Menu Item at the Moment is...Cabbage? China grows the most. Russia eats the most. Hot item menu now with anchovy and breadcrumbs or pancake. Of course, we've always had it in coleslaw and sauerkraut, but cabbage consumption in the U.S. dropped from 9 pounds/person/year in 2000 to now only 6 pounds/per/year. Turns out that there are impressive health benefits from cabbage . One cup only has 22 calories, but will provide 56% Vitamin K, 36% of Vitamin C, and also good for folate, manganese, B6, calcium, potassium and magnesium. High in fiber with powerful antioxidants, including polyphenols. Keeps inflammation in check. Improves digestion. Keeps your heart healthy. Lowers blood pressure. Helps lower cholesterol levels. Can be eaten raw, cooked or fermented, as in sauerkraut an kim chi. Plus it is relatively cheap. There is also a cabbage so...

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