Looking to engage your audience with an inexpensive, healthful vegetable with a long shelf life?May we present cabbage for your consideration? Cabbage is low in calories, high in nutrients, lasts for over a week in the refrigerator, and is usually inexpensive. Get your clients on board with a little trivia about this versatile vegetable...Fun Fact #1: Cabbage has a long growing season and can continue to grow even when it's only 15 degree Fahrenheit outside!Fun Fact #2: Fresh cabbage juice can help certain types of ulcers heal faster than some medications.Fun Fact #3: Cabbage is related to Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and even rutabagas!References:
Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.
Fun Vegetable Trivia: Cabbage
Looking to engage your audience with an inexpensive, healthful vegetable with a long shelf life?May we present cabbage for your consideration? Cabbage is low in calories, high in nutrients, lasts for over a week in the refrigerator, and is usually inexpensive. Get your clients on board with a little trivia about this versatile vegetable...Fun Fact #1: Cabbage has a long growing season and can continue to grow even when it's only 15 degree Fahrenheit outside!Fun Fact #2: Fresh cabbage juice can help certain types of ulcers heal faster than some medications.Fun Fact #3: Cabbage is related to Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and even rutabagas!References:
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Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.
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