Stir–fry meals deserve a place on your menu because they’re packed with nutritious vegetables and protein. As such, they can form an essential part of a healthy diet. Stir-fries are super quick in their preparation and hence vegetables retain more nutrients than if they were boiled. What’s not to love?

Cabbage greatness

The main star of the show here is cabbage, which is packed with beneficial nutrients. Being a member of the cruciferous vegetable family this low-calorie vegetable can protect, prevent, and even revserse many of our modern society’s diseases. 
One of the many beneficial chemical compounds that make cruciferous vegetables so healthy is the fact that they are rich in sulforaphane. Sulfurophane is one of nature’s generous health insurances. It enhances brain function and at the same time reduces the risk of brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. Additionally, it greatly reduces the risk to develop diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and many forms of cancer. 
That’s not all though! Cabbage has an impressive nutrient profile despite it being low in calories. It’s loaded with Vitamin C, K, and B6. It’s rich in folate, high in fiber, and contains powerful antioxidants. Not bad for such an unassuming veg, right? 

Healthy servings

Only 3-5 servings a week of either Broccoli, Chinese broccoli, broccoli raab, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, bok choy, kale, collards, kohlrabi, mustard, turnip, radish, watercress, or arugula may decrease the risk of developing cancer by 30% – 40%.
This doesn’t mean though that the more cruciferous vegetables you eat the better it is. Like with everything else in nature, the dosis matters. Ingesting large portions of these vegetables, more so in their raw form, can impair thyroid function and can be toxic. So – include them into your diet but stick to a healthy limit.

Let me know in the comments below if I forgot any of the healt benefits of stir fries or the wonderful cabbage!