Prevent Heart & Cancer Disease
Kohl Rabi a ball shaped, green or purple vegetable, resembling a turnip, which comprises an expanded stem from which many leaf stalks arise.
A good source of soluble and insoluble fibre, vitamins (especially C), minerals (including potassium) and phytochemicals (plant compounds), such as indoles and isothiocyanates, believed to have anti-cancer activity.
Health Benefits
It is one of the vegetables of the cabbage family which experts consider may help prevent certain forms of cancer, if eaten regularly.
Its soluble fibre helps to lower blood cholesterol levels and may protect against heart and circulatory disease. Insoluble fibre promotes regular bowel function and helps to protect against diseases of the digestive system, including cancer.
Other phytochemicals such as isothiocyanates may also help to protect against bowel cancer. Indoles promote the natural breakdown of the female hormone oestrogen and may help some hormone-dependent cancers of the breast and reproductive system. Vitamin C is essential for the help of certain tissues and has potent anti-infective and antioxidant activity, therefore helping to protect against disease. Potassium is involved in vital metabolic functions, including the operation of the nervous system.
Serving Tips
For best results, Kohl Rabi should be boiled and then used in various ways, e.g. in fritters or mashed, topped with cheese and backed.
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