Cabbage Powder

. powerhouse of vitamins and minerals

"being a green vegetable, cabbage juice is high in mineral content. as such it helps in making the skin stronger, and its dose of vitamin c boosts immunity," says dr. shalini manglani, a bangalore-based nutritionist.

. fights free radicals

cabbage juice is an excellent source of vitamin k and c, which help in fighting free radicals. free radicals are the main cause of diseases such as cancer and heart issues. these vitamins are also essential to keep hair follicles healthy and circulate scalp oil," says dr. komal, nutritionist at sci international hospital.

. detoxifies the skin

"both purple and green cabbage are rich in silicon and sulphur, the beauty minerals. sulphur is particularly present in every cell as it is responsible for pulling in nutrition and removing waste from your cells. this is what is called osmosis. for clear skin, you need to have good osmosis," says shilpa arora, a leading nutritionist based in new delhi.

according to dr shalini, cabbage juice helps in flushing out toxins from the body. thus it helps in detoxifying, making dull skin appearance go away, giving you a glowing look

. aids in weight loss

if you are on a weight loss schedule, then cabbage juice could be your health fix when you need to rejuvenate. not only will it help you feel refreshed but keep a tab on problems related to obesity. dr. komal says, "cabbage juice can be very effective in helping you reduce kilos if you drink it on a daily basis. it helps in purifying the upper section of the intestines, which makes the elimination of waste material from the body easy, thus helping with digestion

. aids liver function

cabbage juice contains 'indole-3 carbonile' antioxidant which plays a role in detoxifying your liver. the liver plays a crucial role in various metabolic functions of the body - protein synthesis, hormone production, glycogen storage regulation, etc. "cabbage juice helps in improving the bowel movement as well and as such keeps the lever in a good condition," adds dr kom