Overview

• Professor Franklin Joseph of Dr Frank’s Weight Loss and Health Clinic calls red cabbage an underrated supermarket superfood for its fiber and cholesterol-lowering compounds.
• Its purple hue reflects high levels of polyphenols and anthocyanins that deliver antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
• A 2024 BMC Medicine study found that daily consumption of cruciferous vegetable soup, including cabbage, produced significant blood pressure reductions within two weeks.
• Prebiotic fibers in red cabbage feed beneficial gut bacteria, supporting a balanced microbiome linked to improved digestion and immunity.
• At about 79p per head at retailers such as Sainsbury’s and Tesco, red cabbage offers a low-cost nutrition boost despite the absence of formal dietary guidelines.