However, some diets basically look at the nutritional properties
of the cabbage soup diet and make it more interesting by combining other foods that have the same effect.
This
version of cabbage soup isn't a powerhouse in any one particular nutrient but provides a fair amount of zinc, protein, and vitamins A, B12, and C.
That claim is, um... accurate (yeah, I risked a
year of cabbage soup in Slovakian prison just to get you the straight dope).
The Cabbage Soup Diet This involves making a big
pot of cabbage soup and then eating from it as your major source of nourishment for days on end.
If you're a constipated, a bowl or two
of cabbage soup may get things moving, thanks to raffinose.