I am making some red cabbage relish for Go Red for Women day, a heart awareness campaign started by the American Heart Association to inform women cardiovascular disease is most common cause of death for women. Guys don’t feel left out! It matters with you, too! However, most of you men know heart disease is your number one killer, a lot of women don’t.
Regardless of our age or gender, you and I can enjoy the huge benefits of this red cabbage relish. It is loaded with antioxidants, like anthocyanins and glucosinolates. Plus is has all the benefits of red onion, red beets, and apple cider vinegar. The best part is it is stable in the fridge for weeks!
I came up with this recipe when we were growing red cabbage in the garden several years ago. It can be used as a slaw for a side dish, topping for a salad, or sandwiched with fish, chicken or burgers as a condiment. Here are some heart healthy properties of the combined antioxidants in this relish you will benefit from:
Benefits of Red Cabbage Relish
- 100 grams has 40mg of calcium, 2.5mg of fiber
- Reduces oxidative stress causing cell damage in test tube and animal studies, due to 74% polyphenols, 40% vitamin C, and glucosinolate content. (1)
- Blunts imbalances in liver enzymes, renal osmolytes (increased numbers excreted in the urine indicate chronic kidney problems), and lipids. (2)
- When combined with microgreens, lowers circulating LDLs, liver enzymes, and inflammatory cytokines. (3)
- Helps treat mastitis (an infection of breast mast cells in breastfeeding women) (4)
- Red beets and red cabbage have been shown to reduce tumor production in prostate and breast cancer cells in animal studies. (5)
- Destroy free radicals that damage cells, protects the protein kinase pathway (which modifies lipids, carbohydrates, and other molecules), and helps reduce inflammation. (6)
The bottom line my friend, is God provides exactly what we need when we need it! Regardless, if it’s our heart, liver, or our immune system! His love is never failing. He sent His Son, not only to heal the brokenness of our hearts spiritually, but physically. Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, visible and invisible (Colossians 1:15-16a) You and I can take confidence in the radiance of God’s goodness in His provision of Christ for our souls and all the invisible properties in food to sustain and nourish our bodies.
You and I are knit together in love!
…that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2 ESV – For I want you to know how great a – Bible Gateway
Red Cabbage Relish Recipe
Red Cabbage Relish
Ingredients
- 1 Head Red Cabbage
- 1 Red Onion
- 1 Red Beet
- 2 ounces Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1-2 Cups Water
- 1 tsp Ground celery seed (optional)
Instructions
- Gather a large mixing bowl. Chop the cabbage and then rinse in a large colander.
- Chop the beet and onion and add all the vegetables to the bowl. Mix the vegetables with the teaspoon of salt. If you are not on a salt restricted diet, use another 1/2 teaspoon, or 1 tsp ground celery seed.
- Mix the apple cider vinegar with the water and cover the mixture, it may take 1-2 cups.
- Store in the fridge and enjoy it daily on salads, sandwiches, or as a side dish! It develops a delicious flavor well and keeps 10-14 days with the added salt.
Nutrition
I hope you enjoy this recipe and all the others as you eat from God’s garden! He is so worthy of praise! I look forward to sharing all the recipes I come up with and come across that help you build your cells, make you stronger physically, and help you restore your health. As you can see, they are advertisement free!
If you try this and like it, please give me a rating and let me know what you think! I appreciate all who take the time to read this, if you feel led, please share it with others. I enjoy simplifying health God’s way for you.
Mysty
References:
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Kapadia GJ, Azuine MA, Rao GS, Arai T, Iida A, Tokuda H. Cytotoxic effect of the red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) extract compared to doxorubicin (Adriamycin) in the human prostate (PC-3) and breast (MCF-7) cancer cell lines. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2011 Mar;11(3):280-4. doi: 10.2174/187152011795347504. PMID: 21434853.
Khoo HE, Azlan A, Tang ST, Lim SM. Anthocyanidins and anthocyanins: colored pigments as food, pharmaceutical ingredients, and the potential health benefits. Food Nutr Res. 2017 Aug 13;61(1):1361779. doi: 10.1080/16546628.2017.1361779. PMID: 28970777; PMCID: PMC5613902.
