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Napa Cabbage Raised Defense Enzymes in Animals
Napa / Chinese Cabbage · ผักกาดขาว · Brassica rapa pekinensis
Napa / Chinese Cabbage — ผักกาดขาว (phak-kat-khao) — Brassica rapa pekinensis.
Napa cabbage — phak-kat-khao. Its compounds show up in animal research on phase-two enzymes, the body's chemical-defense system. The edible part is the leaves. It's rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate. Gaeng Jued Woon Sen is a comforting Thai glass noodle soup where tender napa cabbage is simmered with tofu and minced pork, traditionally served alongside steamed jasmine rice. Suki Hang is a popular Thai stir-fry where napa cabbage, glass noodles, and pork are tossed in a spicy fermented tofu sauce and served with extra dipping sauce. Cooks use both the leaves and tender stalks raw or cooked, and they ferment beautifully into kimchi. Napa's vitamin C helps your body absorb the iron from beans or greens in the same meal. If you're on blood thinners, keep your napa intake steady, since its vitamin K can affect how that medication works if amounts swing suddenly. Follow Longevity Biome for a new Thai plant every day.
Gaeng Jued Woon Sen — แกงจืดวุ้นเส้น (gaeng-jued-woon-sen)
Suki Hang — สุกี้แห้ง (suki-hang)
Source: Munday R, Munday CM (2004). Induction of phase-II enzymes by isothiocyanates in rats. J Agric Food Chem 52(7):1867-1871. DOI:10.1021/jf030549s
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Food and nutrients
Rich in: vitamin C, vitamin K, folate
Research context
Cabbage-family compounds boost the body's own protective (phase-II) enzymes in animal studies — J Agric Food Chem, 2004