Cabbage Juice

Species Name: Brassica oleracea Linne

Also Known As: head cabbage, heading cabbage, green cabbage, red cabbage, and Savoy cabbage.

Cabbage is a cultivar of the species Brassica oleracea Linne. A cultivar is a variety of a plant that was developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation. Cabbage is used as a leafy green vegetable. This herbaceous, biennial, dicotyledonous flowering plant has a short stem with a head of leaves.

Cabbage is usually green, but also comes in red or purplish varieties. The red cabbage has more nutrients due to its pigmentation. Savoy cabbage has more ruffled leaves, the red and green cabbage has smooth-textured leaves.

The American Cancer Society promotes cabbage as a vegetable rich in anti-oxidants that can defend against cancer.

What is cabbage juice? Cabbage juice is made from the pulverized leaves of the plant.

Cultured Cabbage Juice Recipe:

• Fill a blender with washed and chopped cabbage. Add distilled water to the 2/3 mark on the blender and blend on high speed for one minute or until completely blended. Do this with two more batches and then pour into bowls, cover with plastic wrap and let the juice stand at room temperature for three days.
• Strain the cultured cabbage juice and throw the pulp away. Refrigerate the liquid, it is ready to drink when cold. When the first batch is almost gone, take 1/2 cup of the cultured cabbage juice and add it to the new batch. This will speed the culturing process and the cabbage juice will be ready to drink in one day instead of three.

Carrots, celery, pineapple, tomato, or citrus fruit can be mixed with the cabbage for a better tasting juice. It can also be sweetened with honey.

It is recommended that you start with small amounts of the juice, gradually building up to a maximum of 3 1/2 ounces of cultured cabbage juice at one time.

Home Remedies Using Cabbage Juice:

Benefits of Cabbage Juice:

In the early history of the Greeks, white cabbage juice was used to relieve sore or infected eyes. The Egyptians and Romans drank cabbage juice before a meal to keep them from getting intoxicated.

Cabbage juice contains high levels of calcium, iron, iodine, potassium, sulfur, and phosphorus. It is loaded with vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, K and folic acid. Cabbage juice is also a great source of phytonutrients, which can boost immune abilities, detoxify and eliminate harmful toxins and hormones, as well as stimulate cancer fighting antibodies.

Cabbage juice is beneficial as an anti-inflammatory, a great source of lactic acid, and works to strengthen the immune system. It is used in the treatment of:

• Gastritis
• Intestinal problems
• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Digestion problems
• Ulcers
• Headaches
• Skin Conditions
• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Mouth ulcers
• Mild Laxative
• Allergies

Side Effects of Cabbage Juice:

Cabbage juice may cause intestinal gas in some people. Those suffering from goiter or taking MAOI antidepressants should avoid cabbage juice.