Cabbage belongs to the cruciferous family and is widely researched by scientists because of its particularly high phytonutrient content, especially glucosinolates - plant compounds containing sulfur that can be converted into biologically active substances beneficial to health.
In the nutritional composition of mustard greens, there are vitamins C, A, minerals (kalcium, calcium) and fiber - basic factors that help the body function effectively, support immune function and cell recovery.
Water spinach contains fiber that helps increase stool volume and promote bowel movement, thereby supporting a healthy digestive system and creating favorable conditions for the function of the large intestine - an important part of the natural detoxification process.
Regular consumption of vegetables has been linked to the activation of phase II detoxification enzymes in the body.
These enzymes help convert compounds that easily become toxic into forms that are easier to excrete through urine and bile.
More importantly, cruciferous vegetables such as mustard greens contain natural antioxidant compounds (vitamin C, flavonoids, carotenoids...) that help reduce oxidative stress - a major cause of tissue damage, triggering chronic inflammatory reactions and slowing down the function of the body's detoxification organs.
The concept of "cooling down" is often used in traditional medicine to refer to reducing feelings of heat, fatigue, mild inflammation or discomfort in the body; in modern science, this can be understood as reducing oxidative stress and reducing mild inflammatory reactions, thanks to the content of phytonutrients and vitamins in vegetables.
Cabbage provides vitamin C and beta-carotene, both of which are strong antioxidants, helping to limit cell damage under environmental and metabolic pressure - effects that can feel like "cooling the body" after eating.
The fiber in mustard greens also "supports cooling down" indirectly: helping to balance intestinal microbiome, thereby reducing systemic inflammatory reactions through the gut-brain and gut-liver axes, as well as reducing constipation, a factor that makes you feel heavy and uncomfortable.
You can cook mustard green soup with a little salt and combine it with fresh ginger or garlic to increase the absorption of antioxidants.
Eat raw or mix salad in main meals when vegetables are fresh to retain volatile phytochemicals and vitamin C.
Combine cải canh with lean protein (white meat, fish, beans) to create a balanced nutritional meal, helping blood sugar stabilize and reduce feeling of weight.
