Post by Obi Chisom Christiana (@Tianasbeauty)

*Do this before eating your cabbage*

A lot of persons eat cabbage but one thing they fail to do is to blanch.

How do you process your cabbage before consumption?

Are you aware that you are not meant to just cut and eat your cabbage like that?

Are you aware that cabbage contains goitrogens thereby making it unsafe to consume without blanching?

Eating cabbage without blanching overtime could lead to goitre because of its goitrogenic effects.

Goitrogens are substances that disrupt the production of thyroid hormones. This triggers the pituitary to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which then promotes the growth of thyroid tissue, eventually leading to goiter.

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Blanching is the process by which foods especially fruits and vegetables are briefly submerged in boiling water and cooled immediately to stop cooking.

Steps to blanch your cabbage;

After cutting the cabbage in your desired shape.

Pour in a boiling water and allow to simmer for 3 minutes.

Pour into a sieve to drain the water and pour cold water on it to cool off.

Your cabbage is safe and ready for consumption.

I will be sharing other vegetables that requires blanching before consumption, keep up on this wall.

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