This was originally marketed as a “TRICK TO LOSE WEIGHT FAST.” The trick is to only eat cabbage soup. Since a cup of cabbage only has 22 calories and no fat, it results in fast weight loss. You know, just like not eating would. It is essentially like chewing ice to stave off hunger. You burn more calories eating it than you would gain from eating it. It has it’s benefits, but none that are long term. Not to disrespect cabbage, it is a great vegetable. However, when cooked, it loses a lot of the nutrients it once had. The diet can be overall good in conjunction with good eating, but that defeats the purpose of the diet. It’s similar to the potato diet that recently came to light, with the same basics, but with unsalted cooked potatoes. Both lack proper nutrients, so it’s a no for me.
6: Cabbage Soup Diet, 1950
