3 vegetables good for liver, eyes, digestion and can prevent cancer

Vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables, are always classified as healthy foods, necessary for a healthy diet. Here are 3 types of country vegetables, which are easy to buy at Vietnamese markets at cheap prices but are good for the liver, eyes, digestion and prevent many cancers.

1. Malabar spinach

Not everyone knows that Malabar spinach, although rustic, is a liver detoxifying "machine" when eaten in moderation. Since ancient times, traditional medicine has used Malabar spinach as a medicine to clear heat, detoxify, reduce liver heat, and treat prickly heat and acne. Modern medicine has proven that Malabar spinach is not only rich in fiber, which is good for the liver, but also contains a lot of pectin in the mucus. Thanks to that, it helps improve liver function, cool the liver, and prevent diseases of the liver and other internal organs.

The special fiber and pectin in it also have the ability to stimulate intestinal motility, reduce bloating and indigestion. At the same time, it helps reduce blood fat, improve blood sugar, create a feeling of fullness for a long time, and reduce appetite. With low calories, Malabar spinach is very suitable for people who want to lose weight and improve obesity.

Malabar spinach is also very good for the eyes. Because it is rich in vitamin A which is especially important for eye health. Together with Retinol - the active form of vitamin A , combined with proteins in the body will produce rhodopsin - an important substance to improve the ability to distinguish colors when seeing in the dark.

In addition, Malabar spinach contains many antioxidant carotenoid pigments. These antioxidants neutralize harmful free radicals, so they can boost immunity and prevent cancer.

2. Cabbage

Cabbage is one of the vegetables rich in fiber, which helps to enhance digestive function and reduce the risk of constipation. Regularly eating cabbage also helps maintain intestinal health and prevent some other digestive problems such as: colitis, gastric ulcers, intestinal ulcers... At the same time, it is very good for weight loss.

For liver health, cabbage brings many benefits. This vegetable contains essential nutrients for the body such as potassium, vitamin C, sulfur... all of which are nutrients that can stimulate enzymes to help detoxify the liver and effectively remove toxins. The isothiocyanates in cabbage will help support the detoxification process and provide liver detoxification enzymes. Phytochemicals in cabbage have also been shown to have antioxidant effects, break down free radicals, are good for the heart, and help fight cancer cells - including liver cancer.

The preventive effect and reduction of the risk of cancer of cabbage also comes from the high amount of vitamin C and sulfur. They are antioxidants, enhance immunity, and detoxify uric acid and free radicals from the body. Sulforaphane also has a protective effect against cancer, especially gastrointestinal cancer.

In addition, cabbage contains vitamin A which is very good for the eyes. In addition to vitamin A, beta-carotene and an antioxidant found in cabbage also help prevent macular degeneration and delay the development of crystals.

3. Mugwort

In addition to being used as a vegetable, more popular in rural areas, mugwort has also been a medicine for a long time.

Mugwort contains acidic glycosides, which help eliminate toxins in the liver and gallbladder. Because of this benefit, mugwort is effective in treating jaundice caused by liver failure and gallbladder disorders. However, it should be noted that you should only eat or drink mugwort water in moderation. If you have hepatitis, you should stay away from mugwort. Pregnant women or those who have had a miscarriage or premature birth should not eat it. Breastfeeding women should also not use mugwort daily.

This rustic vegetable also aids digestion by increasing stomach acid levels, reducing stomach pain, bloating, and heartburn. Mugwort is also used to kill parasites such as pinworms, roundworms, and tapeworms. This is because mugwort has the ability to paralyze, change the structure of worms, and push them out. At the same time, mugwort helps increase blood circulation, reducing eye strain.

Many people do not know that mugwort also helps prevent many cancers. Because it contains many medicinal substances and antioxidants and anti-inflammatory substances, notably flavonoids. In particular, studies have shown that mugwort has a high content of artemisinin. Artemisinin in mugwort has the ability to react with iron to form free radicals. On the other hand, cancer cells contain higher iron content than healthy cells, so using mugwort in the prevention and treatment of some cancers will be very beneficial.

Source: Sohu, Family Doctor

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