Also known as Brassica rapa, neeps.
Turnip roots, like many root vegetables, are rich in nutrients that can prevent blood clots and arterial blockages, reduce the risks of heart disease, prevent a variety of cancers (especially colorectal) and protect against the damages caused by nicotine.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens should be consumed as well as the bulbous root because they are supercharged with so many different nutrients, their consumption can help prevent and treat a wide range of health conditions and bacterial infections.
Since turnip greens are an excellent source of vitamin A (through their concentration of carotenoids such as beta-carotene), vitamin E and dietary fibre, two examples of conditions for which they may be of special importance are rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis.
Significant nutrients in turnips
- Carotenoids
- Calcium
- Copper
- Indoles
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Vitamin A (retinol)
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
- Vitamin B3 (niacin)
- Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Zinc
Ailments turnips and turnip greens can help to prevent and treat
- Bacterial infections
- Blood and vein disorders (atherosclerosis)
- Cancer
- Eye disorders
- Excretory system disorders
- Heart disorders
- Respiratory disorders
- Strokes
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