Bok Choy / Pak Choi / Pok Choi

Bok Choy/Pak Choi/Pok Choi (Brassica Rapa Subspesies Chinensis) is a type of Chinese cabbage, used as food. Chinensis varieties do not form heads and have green leaf blades with lighter bulbous bottoms instead, forming a cluster reminiscent of mustard greens. It has a flavor between spinach and water chestnuts but is slightly sweeter, with a mildly peppery undertone. The green leaves have a stronger flavor than the white bulb.

Chinensis varieties are popular in southern China, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Being winter-hardy, they are increasingly grown in Northern Europe. Now considered a subspecies of Brassica rapa, this group was originally classified as its own species under the name Brassica chinensis by Carl Linnaeus.[citation needed] They are a member of the family of Brassicaceae or Cruciferae, also commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family.

Health Benefits

Along with being crunchy and delicious, Bok Choy/Pak Choi/Pok Choi is full of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that make it a beneficial addition to your diet. Like other dark, leafy greens, it’s full of antioxidants and other compounds that help to promote better health.

Health benefits of Bok Choy/Pak Choi/Pok Choi include:

• Aids in the Prevention of Cancer
• Fights Inflammation
• Lowers the Risk of Heart Disease
• Promotes Bone Health
• Protects Eye Health
• Boosts Immune Health
• Keeps Skin Healthy
• Helps Ensure a Healthy Pregnancy