Cooked Cabbage Diet

Overview

The cooked cabbage diet, also called the cabbage soup diet, is used as a quick weight loss method.
According to Diet.com, the cabbage diet dates back to the early 1900s and resurfaced during the 1950s, 1980s and 1990s. Dolly Parton, TWA stewardesses and fashion models are among those who have advocated the diet. Check with your doctor or nutritionist before starting the cooked cabbage diet to determine whether it is appropriate for you.
Function

Eating a restrictive diet with large quantities of cabbage can help you lose a large amount of weight in a short period. In fact, Diet.com reports that users may lose 10 to 17 pounds during the first week of the cabbage diet. When you stop following the diet, you can still eat cabbage as part of your daily diet to help keep weight off.
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Nutrition

According to Nutrition Data, one cooked head of cabbage contains 290 calories, with only 6 of those derived from fat. One head of cabbage also has 24 g fiber, 35 g sugar, 16 g protein and 70 g carbohydrates. Cabbage is low in fat and sodium, containing only 1 g fat and 101 mg sodium in a cooked head. Nutrition Data reports that cabbage contains high levels of magnesium, phosphorous, folate, manganese, thiamine, potassium and calcium, as well as vitamins B6, C and K.
Benefits

Because of its low calories and high fiber content, cooked cabbage can help you keep full without consuming too many calories. Eating fewer calories over time will help you lose weight. In fact, the Nutrition Data website gives cabbage a five out of five-star rating for weight loss.

Learning Info reports that eating cabbage regularly may help reduce a woman's risk for breast cancer, because of its isothiocyanate content.
Directions

Boil a head of cabbage in water without salt. Cook the cabbage approximately one hour for leaves that are slightly crisp, or less for crisper leaves. Lengthy cooking may affect nutritional value. Once the leaves are cooked, drain the water from the cabbage and serve.

You can make a soup out of the cabbage by adding chicken broth or bouillon cubes, water, onions, mushrooms, celery, peppers, carrots, spinach and tomatoes. Diet.com explains that those who follow the cabbage diet can eat fresh fruit or limited quantities of brown rice.
Warnings


Nutrition Data warns that the majority of the calories from cabbage are derived from sugar. Too much sugar in your system can turn into fat, and can be detrimental if you have an endocrine condition like diabetes or thyroid disease. According to Diet.com, this type of diet carries a risk of side effects such as excessive gas, dizziness and light-headedness. Also, losing a significant amount of weight quickly increases the risk of weight gain once you stop the diet.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/136266-cooked-cabbage-diet/#ixzz0piBO9SxO