Cabbage is not the same as lettuce although they are similar.
Cabbage also tastes different than lettuce.
Most people assume that since cabbage and lettuce look the same, they taste the same.
Although cabbage and lettuce are both green vegetables that have many layers of leaves the cabbage is actually tougher than lettuce and contains less water than lettuce does.
Lettuce is also known for being crunchy, which is why it is used in salads or on burgers.
Cabbage is good for your stomach although some people may have trouble digesting it.
Cabbage is used for stomach pain, excess stomach acid, stomach and intestinal ulcers, and a stomach condition called Roemheld syndrome.
Cabbage is also used to treat asthma and morning sickness.
Cabbage is also a great source of fiber, which keeps your gut healthy and helps it digest foods more easily.
Insoluble fiber comprises around 70% of the fiber in cabbage.
It adds bulk to stools and helps food move through your gut more easily, reducing the risk of constipation.
Cabbage is good for diet and for weight loss.
Cabbage is healthy and cabbage is also low in calories making it great for eating when on a weight loss diet.
There are only 33 calories in a cup of cooked cabbage, and it is low in fat and high in fiber.
Cabbage also helps keep skin looking health, toned, blemish-free and glowing; it's rich in antioxidants (including vitamin C and beta-carotene).
Cabbage is also an exceptionally healthy food.
As cabbage has an outstanding nutrient profile and is especially high in vitamins C and K.
In addition, eating cabbage may even help lower the risk of certain diseases, improve digestion and combat inflammation.
Cabbage is not a nightshade vegetable.
Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of Brassica oleracea, is a leafy green, red, or white biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads.
Cabbage contains phytonutrients that act as antioxidants to reduce your risk of certain cancers.
However, eating large quantities of cabbage can cause negative side effects, such as flatulence, diarrhea, medication interactions and hypothyroidism.
Cabbage is very healthy for you but some people do experience gas as well as bloating from eating cabbage.
Yes cabbage can cause bloating in some people especially those people who have digestive issues.
Cabbage contains a sugar called raffinose which remains undigested in your stomach until your gut bacteria ferments the raffinose sugar in the cabbage.
The bloating and gas can happen to just about anybody who eats cabbage.
However some people who have digestive issues may experience more bloating or gas when eating cabbage because the persons stomach and digestive system has trouble digesting the raffinose sugar and cabbage.
I only experience the bloating from the cabbage when I eat too much of it.