2. Name
The English word CABBAGE comes
from Anglo-Norman caboche, "head",
from the Picard or Norman/Old Northern
French dialect of Old French. This in turn
is a variant of the Old French caboce,
most likely a diminutive from Latin
caput (“head”), but also possibly related
to boce (“hump, bump”).
On the right you can see how we say
CABBAGE in the project languages.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cabbage
3. History
Although cabbage has an extensive history, it is difficult to
trace its exact origins owing to the many varieties of leafy
greens classified as "brassicas".
The ancient Romans loved it and used it for several purposes.
Caesar's armies carried cabbage with them and used it not only for food, but
bound wounds with the leaves to reduce infection.
Celts brought cabbage from Asia to Europe around 600 B.C. Cabbage has been
cultivated for more than 4,000 years and domesticated for over 2,500 years. It
fastly became a most common vegetable in Europe because it’s not a demanding
plant - it grows everywhere.
4. What it contains
- It’s a good source of vitamin C and K -
about 20% of daily value of them.
- It contains vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cabbage is low in Saturated Fat and
Cholesterol, but high in Dietary Fiber,
Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Potassium,
Manganese, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Vitamin
B6, Calcium, Iron and Magnesium.
5. Health benefits
- If one is looking for ingredients of a low
calorie diet, cabbage is at the top of the list.
One cup of cabbage only holds about 15 calories.
It is definitely a weight-loss food.
- Cabbage contains quantities of fiber and iron, which help to keep the digestive
tract and colon in a healthy condition.
- Drinking juiced cabbage is known to assist in curing stomach and intestinal
ulcers.
6. Incorporation into diet
Include cabbage as one of the cruciferous
vegetables, that you eat on a regular basis, if
you want to receive the fantastic health
benefits provided by the cruciferous vegetable
family. At a minimum, include cruciferous
vegetables as part of your diet 2-3 times per
week, and make the serving size at least 1-1/2
cups. Enjoy cabbage and other vegetables
from the cruciferous vegetable group 4-5 times
per week, and increase your serving size to 2
cups.
7. Recommendations
- Packing more Vitamin C support that the
orange, cabbage is a great way to help
keep healthy during flu season or anytime
of the year. But it doesn’t stop there, it also
acts to detoxify the body, and can help
your brain function at its best.
- Worried about getting Alzheimer's
because it runs in the family? Make sure
you get regular cabbage intake.
8. Other interesting facts
- The largest cabbage dish ever made
was on 19 December 2008 in the
Macedonian city of Prilep, with 80,191
sarmas (cabbage rolls) weighing 544 kg
(1,221 lbs).
- A thick-witted person may be called a cabbage head. In Hebrew, the term
“rosh kruv” (cabbage head) implies stupidity.
