After decades of terrible PR (think: WWII boiled cabbage recipes and The Cabbage Soup Diet of the '80s), cabbage — the cheap, high-fiber, low-calorie vegetable — is quietly gaining cultural capital. A recession indicator? Maybe. But also, likely a result of our obsession with health, longevity, and the gut microbiome. People are looking for ways to eat more fiber, support their gut health, and eat more plants without blowing their budget, Rob Hobson, a registered nutritionist and author of "The Low Appetite Cookbook," told Business Insider. "In a world of 'fibre-maxxing' and fermented foods trending on social feeds, it makes perfect sense that cabbage is having a moment," said Hobson, who predicts fiber will overtake protein as the trendiest nutrient next year. Read more about why 2026 will be the year of the cabbage at the link in our bio. Story by Kim Schewitz (Credit: Getty Images) #cabbage #guthealth #longevity #health