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Safe to Eat Cabbage

Is it safe to eat Cabbage during pregnancy, breastfeeding or while trying to conceieve?Is it healthy for infant, toddler or childrent to eat?

Trying to conceive

It is healthy for couples to eat cabbage while they are trying to conceive.


First, cabbage contains di-indole methane. This is a chemical that can prevent the formation of fibroids and endometriosis in women. Formation of fibroids and endometriosis is the cause of infertility in many women.


Cabbage contains essential fatty acids like linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. These acids are important for ovulation, especially in the process of releasing of the egg.


Furthermore, cabbage is rich in folic acid which can help to prevent birth defect in newborns.


Vitamin E in cabbage can help to improve male

During Pregnancy

It is safe to eat cooked cabbage during pregnancy. It should be noted that it may not be safe to eat raw cabbage during pregnancy as this vegetable is easily contaminated by bacterial which can cause many diseases which can lead to premature delivery.


Cabbage offers a range of health benefits to the expecting mother.


First, cabbage is a rich source of folic acid which helps to prevent birth defects in newborns by enabling proper DNA replication.


Cabbage contains large amount of dietary fiber which can help to prevent constipation during pregnancy and improve digestion of expecting mother. The high amount of dietary fiber also can help the expecting mother to prevent gestational diabetes which is actually common during pregnancy.


During Confinement

It is not recommended to eat a lot cabbage during confinement as cabbage is termed as "cold" vegetable which may not be good to the stomach of new mothers.


Furthermore, this vegetable may cause some new mothers to develop itchness.


Cabbage does offer a range of health benefits to new mothers which includes the following:


Cabbage is a rich source of folic acid which is important for mothers who are breastfeeding as newborns need a lot of folic acid for healthy development.


Cabbage contains indole which can prevent breast cancer.


It should be noted that new mothers should only eat cooked cabbage, but not raw cabbage as raw cabbage can be easily contained by bacterial.


During Breastfeeding

It is not recommended to eat a lot cabbage while you are breastfeeding.


This is because cabbage is termed as "cold" vegetable which may not be good to the stomach of the new mothers. Furthermore, this vegetable may cause some new mothers to develop itchness.


Cabbage does offer a range of health benefits to new mothers which includes the following:


Cabbage is a rich source of folic acid which is important for mothers who are breastfeeding as newborns need a lot of folic acid for healthy development.


Cabbage contains indole which can prevent breast cancer.


It should be noted that new mother should only eat cooked cabbage, but not raw cabbage as raw cabbage can be easily contained by bacterial.


Four Months to Six Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for baby to try cabbage at this age.


Seven Months to Nine Months Old Baby

It is okay for baby to eat cabbage in puree form. You should introduce this vegetable bit by bit to see whether your baby show any allergic reaction to this vegetable. Furthermore, you should also watch out whether your baby develops any itchness after consuming this vegetable.


Moreover, this vegetable is one of the gassy food which may cause discomfort in the stomach in your baby.


Cabbage does offer a range of health benefit to children.


Cabbage is rich in vitamin C which can help to boost baby's immune system and prevent him or her from catching cold or flu.


Lastly, cabbage can help to lower cholesterol level which are beneficial to heart.


Ten Months to Twelve Months Old Baby

It is okay for baby to eat cabbage in puree form. You should introduce this vegetable bit by bit to see whether your baby show any allergic reaction to this vegetable. Furthermore, you should also watch out whether your baby develops any itchness after consuming this vegetable.


Moreover, this vegetable is one of the gassy food which may cause discomfort in the stomach in your baby.


Cabbage does offer a range of health benefit to children.


Cabbage is rich in vitamin C which can help to boost baby's immune system and prevent him or her from catching cold or flu.


Lastly, cabbage can help to lower cholesterol level which are beneficial to heart.


One Year Old and Above Baby

You should introduce cabbage bit by bit to see whether your baby show any allergic reaction to this vegetable. Furthermore, you should also watch out whether your baby develops any itchness after consuming this vegetable.


Moreover, this vegetable is one of the gassy food which may cause discomfort in the stomach in your baby.


Cabbage does offer a range of health benefit to children.


Cabbage is rich in vitamin C which can help to boost baby's immune system and prevent him or her from catching cold or flu.


Lastly, cabbage can help to lower cholesterol level which are beneficial to heart.