Turnip: useful properties and contraindications, use in traditional medicine. Turnip - health benefits and harms

On the agenda is a tasty and nutritious root crop, undeservedly forgotten by many. The health benefits and harms of turnips have been known for thousands of years. The homeland of the vegetable is the Middle East. In the old days, turnip was considered the main dish on the peasant table. Only in ancient Rome did the nobility appreciate the beneficial properties of a cultivated plant and included dishes from it in the menu. In Russia, it firmly occupied its place and was considered an indispensable vegetable until the 18th century, until the imported one replaced the “Queen of the Garden”.

Now the previously forgotten root crop is increasingly appearing on the table and being eaten. The culture is distinguished by unpretentious cultivation and high yield.

Turnip composition

The vegetable culture contains a unique complex of valuable compounds, minerals and vitamins that support human health.

• needed for cell regeneration.
• Glucoraphanin is an important element for the life of the body. It is responsible for preventing the development of cancer, controls blood sugar levels.
• Vitamins A, B1, B2, E, PP, provitamin A.
• Organic acids - linolenic, oleic, folic, linoleic, palmitic. They strengthen the nervous system and cell structure.
• Trace elements - sulfur, potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron, phosphorus.

Sulfur is responsible for cleansing the blood, its disinfection, breaks down kidney stones. The high content of magnesium restores strength and flexibility to the bones. Thanks to him, the body's resistance to viruses increases, protective properties increase, calcium is absorbed.

It is interesting!

According to the degree of usefulness for the immune system, turnips outstripped even an orange.

Both the root crop and the leaves are rich in vitamins and beneficial compounds. Regular consumption of vegetables will replenish the supply of missing trace elements in the body. The beneficial properties of turnips determine its use in cooking, traditional medicine, cosmetology and dietology.

Useful properties of vegetables

Turnip has a low calorie content - 32 kcal per 100 g. But due to the high fiber content, a person is quickly saturated, and does not feel hungry for a long time. The plant consists of 90% water, so the juicy root crop is easily digested and helps to reduce weight.

For the body, the product is a source of fiber - it helps cleanse the intestines, removes harmful compounds and toxins, and copes with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and constipation. This compound has a slightly irritating effect on the intestinal muscles.

Useful microelements in the composition of turnips have a sedative effect on the body, which favorably affects the nervous system, calms it and brings it back to normal in case of excessive overvoltage. This plant can be eaten as a substitute for valerian.

The benefit of turnips is that it contains a large amount of phytoncides. Thanks to them, the culture has pronounced antibacterial properties. Raw mature plant perfectly anesthetizes, disinfects minor wounds and abrasions, is used to relieve inflammation and heal scratches.

Every day, to saturate and replenish the body with missing nutrients, it is enough to eat 200 g of turnip.

Medicinal properties of the root

For the body, the beneficial effect of a vegetable crop is truly inexhaustible.

• It is believed that some components of the vegetable prevent the occurrence of cancerous tumors, interfere with their development.
• The systematic use of the root crop in food will increase immunity, relieve vitamin deficiency. Turnip is useful both in raw and thermally processed form.
• Thanks to its antiseptic action, it promotes the healing of cracks and small wounds, improves the condition of the oral cavity, teeth and gums.
• A crushed vegetable compress heals joints, reduces pain, swelling, and speeds up recovery.
• Prevents the formation of stones in the gallbladder by improving the activity of the liver, normalizes the secretion of bile.
• A steamed and fresh vegetable has a positive effect on brain activity, eliminates headaches, and improves memory. The juice of the plant can be used as a sleeping pill, it has a weak sedative effect.
• Turnip is considered a beauty vegetable. Its use has a beneficial effect on the condition of the hair, nails, teeth, skin of the face and body.
• The plant improves the digestion of food, has a positive effect on the digestion process, activates intestinal motility, removes harmful compounds, toxins and toxins, and promotes the production of gastric juice.

In addition, a warm decoction of turnips can be used to treat coughs, sore throats, bronchitis and laryngitis. It will help with toothache.

The use of turnips in cooking

Turnip dishes, whose benefits are invaluable, and harm is minimal when consumed in moderation, are widely used in cooking. It is stewed, boiled, salted, marinated, dried. In terms of nutritional and taste qualities, this root crop can be compared with celery.

The leaves and the vegetable itself are great for salads, soups are prepared on their basis. The juice of a cultivated plant is rich in vitamins. From turnips, puree is obtained, which is not inferior to potato puree in taste and valuable substances.

Stewed, boiled or baked "Queen of the Garden" is combined with poultry, fish and. The bright taste of the root crop does not require the addition of spices and seasonings. Turnips cooked in cream, with apples, herbs, and lemon juice will be an excellent healthy treat.

Application in cosmetology

Our ancestors also knew about the effect of turnip pulp on the condition of hair and skin. She gave the face freshness, hair - elasticity and elasticity.

• Toning mask

Boil the vegetable, chop in a blender, add olive oil (15 ml), carrot juice (15 ml), sour cream (1 tablespoon). Mix all the ingredients, apply on the décolleté and neck for 20 minutes.

• Moisturizing mask

Grate fresh root vegetables, mix with honey (1 tsp) and cream. Leave on the face for 10 minutes, then rinse with water and wipe the skin with green tea.

• Hair Mask

Apply a mixture to dirty hair half an hour before washing your hair: turnip juice (60 ml), burdock oil (15 ml) and freshly squeezed onion juice (5 ml). Mix the ingredients thoroughly, rub into the hair roots. This mask helps to forget about dandruff, strengthens the roots and activates hair growth.

The juice of the "Queen of the Garden" has a tonic and cleansing effect. It can be used for dry skin type, wipe the face. If daily in the morning it is easy to massage the face with a piece of vegetable, then acne will decrease and pustules will disappear. The systematic use of recipes based on turnip gruel will improve the condition of the skin and hair, making them more attractive.

Recipes for medicines based on turnips

It is worth paying attention to folk methods of treatment with the help of a valuable root crop.

• From bronchitis - make a gruel from a few st. l. vegetable, insist 25 minutes in 200 ml of boiling water. Drink 50 ml of liquid 4 times a day.
• In case of sleep disturbance - squeeze the juice from the steamed turnip, mix with honey, drink the mixture before bedtime.
• From a toothache - for 15 minutes, cook 2 tbsp. l. grated root vegetable in 200 ml of water. Rinse the mouth with the resulting decoction.
• Atherosclerosis - eat raw turnips twice a day, 2-3 tbsp. l.

A boiled vegetable will help to cope with a sore throat, protect against the growth of bacteria in the oral cavity.

Possible harm

Despite the valuable medicinal properties of turnips, it can harm the body in the presence of certain diseases:

• colitis, gastritis, stomach ulcers, other inflammatory processes in the stomach and duodenum;
• dysfunction of the thyroid gland;
• severe form of diabetes;
• chronic hepatitis;
• acute heart failure;
• disorders of the nervous system;
• diseases of the kidneys, liver, urinary tract;
• personal intolerance to vegetables, allergic reactions.

These contraindications apply to the use of the root crop in its raw form. Boiled or steamed turnips can be used in dishes even by those for whom a vegetable without heat treatment is contraindicated. In any case, before introducing turnips into the diet - to improve health or for prevention - it is better to consult a doctor.

During pregnancy, it is useful to eat turnips, but during lactation, the use of the root crop should be limited. Otherwise, the newborn may have allergic reactions, diarrhea, colic and abdominal pain.

So, the regular inclusion of turnip dishes in food will improve well-being, increase immunity. However, excessive consumption of a valuable root crop can harm the body. Everything is good in moderation.

In former times, turnips formed the basis of the diet of the average peasant, providing him with a complete set of chemical compounds necessary for health.

Over the years, the situation has changed and the turnips have been forgotten, but in vain.

Turnip is the most valuable root crop in terms of usefulness and nutritional value.

Basic information

Turnip is an annual, sometimes biennial plant of the cruciferous (or cabbage) family.

There are cultivated varieties (turnips) and fodder varieties (turnips).

The root crop is used for food, which is a powerful and thick root of a rounded, slightly elongated shape.

The stem is tall with basal green leaves. Blooms with yellow flowers. Good honey plant.

The Middle East is considered the birthplace of the root crop. This is one of the oldest cultivated plants cultivated by man for food (about 4000 years ago).

In all ancient civilizations, turnips were the food of the lower strata, due to not the most refined taste.

Only the ancient Romans appreciated its beneficial properties and included it in the diet among the highest nobility.

Ancient Russia gradually adopted the culture of cultivation, and turnip firmly occupied a key place in the fields and gardens, being the basis of the peasants' diet, until the 18th century, until it was supplanted by the imported potatoes.

Sow this wonderful plant in early spring, as soon as the earth dries. Turnip prefers slightly sandy and loamy non-greasy soils.

Turnip loves sunny places, developing quickly, with enough light.

Two harvests per year, the second time it is sown in early summer.

For the winter harvest harvest summer sowing.

Among the pests, the cabbage fly and the cruciferous flea are distinguished, which can destroy the entire crop.

How to choose and store

Three main types are used:

• white turnip,
• garden,
• kokabu (Japanese).

Garden has better taste, white is easier to digest and digest, kokabu is somewhere in between.

It is necessary to choose small and firm roots, without cracks and with green leaves, which is a sign of freshness.

A heavy fruit indicates the absence of cavities inside, which means quality.

In the refrigerator, fresh turnips are stored for 1.5-2 months.

For storage, remove green leaves, if any.

To prolong the period, the fruits are covered with dry sand and placed in boxes.

The method will allow you to store the fruits all winter.

You can also cut the turnip into slices and dry in the oven. You will get chips that are stored for a long time and serve as a seasoning for dishes.

Chemical composition

The root crop is considered a dietary product due to its low calorie content (30 kcal per 100 g).

At the same time, the composition includes a huge amount of micro and macro elements necessary for the human body.

The nutritional value:

Vitamins:

Minerals:

Under normal conditions, every day, it is enough to eat 200 g of turnips in order to fully supply the body with vitamins and minerals.

This is the best product for weight loss diets ().

Vitamin C concentration twice as high as lemon, orange, blackcurrant () and cabbage.

In addition to the substances mentioned above, root vegetable contains a special element glucoraphanin, which is a natural antioxidant, preventing the formation of cancerous tumors.

Beneficial features

It strengthens the immune system and nourishes organs and tissues, making up for the lack of vitamins and minerals.

The root crop contains organic acids:

• folic,
• oleic,
• linoleic,
• linolenic,
• palmitic.

Connection data:

• improve brain function (recipes for cleaning the vessels of the head are published) and strengthen the nervous system,
• increase the strength of blood vessels and strengthen the structure of cells, including neurons.

With regular use, there is a cosmetic effect:

• the skin looks healthy and ruddy (it is written about the beneficial properties of cedar oil),
• stops hair loss
• teeth and bones are strengthened (calcium absorption increases),
• muscles develop better.

In addition, slags and toxins are removed from the body, a complete cleansing occurs.

Turnip products have medicinal properties such as:

• expectorant;
• diuretic;
• painkiller;
• bactericidal;
• antiseptic;
• soothing;
• anti-carcinogenic (fighting cancer).

Contraindications for use

In case of side symptoms when using turnip products, it is recommended to consult a doctor to identify the causes.

Frequent consumption of root crops in large quantities threatens to disrupt the digestive and excretory systems.

Diet breaks should be taken. There are no contraindications for pregnant and young mothers, however, it is recommended that lactating mothers refrain, since the reaction of the child's body is unknown.

Recipes at home

Turnips can be cooked as a regular dish or as a medicinal potion.

Consider the main recipes:

1. Decoction.
   You will need: 1 root vegetable and 250 ml of water.
   The turnip is rubbed on a grater and poured with boiled water.
   Put on fire and cook for 15 minutes.
   Then wait for cooling and filter through cheesecloth.
   accept 50 ml 3-4 times a day.
   Treats sleep disturbance and irritability.
   At night, the dose is increased.
   It also helps with toothaches, in this case, rinse the mouth every 1-2 hours.
   Used for colds and upper respiratory tract infections.
   It has an antiseptic and expectorant effect.
2. Juice with honey.
   Turnips are passed through a juicer or meat grinder.
   Collect juice and filter.
   Add 1-2 tablespoons of honey.
   Recommended for: colds (), cough and gallbladder dyskinesia.
   Serves as a diuretic.
   accept 20-30 ml before meals three times a day.
3. Poultice.
   Turnips are boiled and kneaded until a viscous porridge is formed, which is put in gauze and used as a poultice or compress, which is applied to a sore spot.
   Helps with gout and pain in the joints.



4. Ointment.
   Root crops are peeled and rubbed on a fine grater.
   Then mixed with goose fat in a ratio of 2 to 1.
   Used for frostbite to restore tissue and relieve pain.
   The tool is suitable for the treatment of joint pain (arthritis and arthrosis).
   Accelerates wound healing for cuts and burns.
   Compresses are made from the ointment or directly applied to the problem area.
5. Salad.
   You will need:
   • 300 g root crop,
   • 1 tablespoon olive or sunflower oil
   • 3 tablespoons of sour cream
   • 1 hard boiled egg,
   • freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 lemon)
   • parsley, dill, onion (),
   • salt and ground pepper.

   The turnip is cut into small slices, and the egg is rubbed on a coarse grater.
   Seasoning is prepared by mixing sour cream, butter () and lemon juice.
   Turnips are placed on a plate and sprinkled with grated egg, sprinkled with herbs on top and poured with cooked seasoning.
   Salt and pepper are added to taste.
   Diet salad is ready.
   It is full of vitamins and other useful substances for the body.
   Hearty and tasty dish.

6. Turnip in sour cream.
   You will need:
   • 1 kg of root crops,
   • 3 tablespoons of butter,
   • 2 tablespoons of wheat or amaranth flour (baking recipes are written in the article),
   • 250 ml of milk and 3 tablespoons of sour cream,
   • seasonings and spices, you can add; onion, parsley, pepper (read about hot cayenne on the page),

   The turnips are peeled and cut into quarters, then poured with half the prepared water.
   After that, salt and put 1 tablespoon of butter.
   Put on fire and cook for 15 minutes after boiling.
   In parallel, the rest of the butter () is melted in a pan and the flour is added there and mixed.
   Gradually add milk, mixing the ingredients thoroughly.
   The procedure lasts 6-7 minutes. It turns out milk sauce.
   Add sour cream to it and stir.
   Then the sauce is poured into a container with boiled turnips and boiled for another 10-15 minutes.
   Served with meat dishes (pork, lamb, beef) or with cereals.
   Sprinkle with herbs to taste and desire.

7. Turnip with berries.
   You will need:
   • 1-2 root vegetables, a glass of berries (strawberries, strawberries, honeysuckle, currants or blueberries),
   • 1 tablespoon honey.

   Turnips are peeled and grated.
   The berries are kneaded and mixed with grated turnip.
   Delicious treat and a valuable source of vitamins and minerals.
   Periodic use will strengthen the immune system and improve the growth and development of children.

Turnip is a valuable source of vitamins and minerals.

Regular consumption of food will increase immunity and improve well-being. However, everything is good in moderation, so you do not need to abuse wonderful root crops, as excess can harm the body.

Watch a video on the beneficial properties of the common turnip, loved in the old days and gaining popularity in our time.

The health benefits and harms of turnips are too extensive to fit into a few phrases. Therefore, the information selected in the article, which tells about all aspects of the product and its impact on the person as a whole and in certain areas, will help to thoroughly study these basics.

Turnip: useful properties and contraindications

Turnips are a very low-calorie vegetable and contain only twenty-eight calories for every one hundred grams. Turnip roots are a rich source of vitamin C, which is a powerful water-soluble antioxidant vitamin that is required for collagen synthesis. It helps the body fight free radicals, helps prevent cancer, inflammation, and boosts the immune system.

Turnip greens are a storehouse of nutrients and have twice the nutritional content of roots. Roots are a rich source of antioxidants and nutrients such as vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, carotenes, xanthines, and lutein.

Top greens are a rich source of B complex vitamins such as riboflavin, folate, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, and thiamin. Fresh greens are a rich source of these minerals, and these are calcium, copper, iron, and manganese.

One cup of cooked turnip contains a daily serving of grams of protein. White turnips contain eighteen trace amounts of amino acids, and while they do not provide all the essential amino acids, this vegetable is not considered a protein at all. Turnips are a low source of sodium and contain only one percent of the required daily amount of sodium.

One cup of cooked turnip contains 14% of the daily required amount of potassium. Potassium is important for bone health and heart health. Turnips are a rich source of vitamin C, and one cup of boiled turnips provides twenty percent of the daily required amount of vitamin C. It supports the immune system and acts as an antioxidant.

Turnips also supply eight percent of vitamin B6, but turnips only provide five percent of the following vitamins:

• vitamins A,
• vitamins D,
• vitamins E.

The most common type of turnip is predominantly white-skinned, except for one to six centimeters above the ground, and purple, red, or greenish in color depending on where the sunlight hits the plant. The above ground part develops mainly from stem tissues and merges with the roots. The inner flesh is mostly white, and the root is five to twenty centimeters in diameter.

We will tell you more about the benefits and benefits of turnips below, regarding each of its components and its properties for the body.

• Turnip is good for digestion

Turnip greens are high in fiber, making them an excellent choice for a healthy digestive system. Dietary fiber helps in getting rid of excess cholesterol, in regulating bowel movements, and in reducing your risk of digestive problems such as constipation and irregular bowel syndrome.

The glucosinolates present in green turnips are believed to provide many digestive benefits by preventing Helicobacter pylori bacteria from overgrowing in your stomach.

• Turnip greens are a great source of antioxidants

Turnip greens contain high levels of beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, and manganese, which have tremendous antioxidant properties. In addition to these nutrients, they also contain phytonutrients such as hydroxycinnamic acid, myricetin, isorhamnetin, quercetin, and kaempferol, all of which have powerful antioxidant properties and help reduce the risk of oxidative stress in your cells caused by free radicals.

Constant oxidative stress can lead to cell damage, which is a risk factor for diseases such as cancer. Thus, by offering us a wide range of antioxidant nutrients, turnip remedies help reduce the risk of cancer and also slow down the aging process.

• Turnip detoxifies your body

It is important to eat a balanced and nutritious diet to strengthen your body's detoxification system so that harmful and unwanted toxins are effectively removed from the body. Detoxification helps prevent the accumulation of toxins that can lead to organ damage, as well as the development of dangerous diseases such as cancer. Turnips are excellent sources of antioxidant nutrients and contain hydrogen sulfide compounds that provide support for the efficient functioning of the detox system.

• Turnip and anti-inflammatory effects

Turnip greens are a rich source of vitamin K and omega-3 fatty acids (as alpha-linolenic acid or ALA), both of which exhibit strong anti-inflammatory properties. While vitamin K directly regulates your inflammatory process, alpha-linolenic acid helps in the production of many of the body's anti-inflammatory metabolic molecules.

Turnip greens contain a high concentration of compounds in glucosinolates, which may also have important anti-inflammatory effects in the body.

• Turnip for cardiovascular disease

According to researchers, the anti-inflammatory effects of turnips have several cardiovascular benefits. Another cardiovascular benefit of greens is their ability to lower cholesterol levels. The high amount of fiber in these leaves prevents the absorption and accumulation of cholesterol by binding together with bile acids inside the intestines, allowing them to exit your body through the rectum. The liver uses the existing supply of cholesterol to replenish lost bile acids, resulting in lower cholesterol levels.

Turnips are a good source of folate, a B complex vitamin that supports heart health by preventing the buildup of the amino acid homocysteine, high levels in the bloodstream that are linked to heart problems.

• Turnip for healthy skin

Turnips offer several skin benefits as they are rich in nutrients such as vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and copper. These nutrient compounds play a vital role in maintaining healthy skin.

The high levels of vitamin A and vitamin C in this vegetable help maintain healthy and beautiful skin. Vitamin C, in addition to being a powerful antioxidant, helps stimulate collagen production, which increases skin elasticity. The antioxidant property of vitamin C helps in the elimination of free radicals that are responsible for the aging of skin cells, which leads to the early appearance of wrinkles.

Thus, regular consumption of turnip greens helps to “freeze” the signs of aging such as wrinkles, dark spots and fine lines. Turnip green vegetables regularly help in stimulating the growth of healthy and strong hair.

The large amount of copper in this vegetable is involved in the formation of melanin, the pigment that gives color to your hair. In addition, turnip greens are rich in many other nutrients and antioxidants that are essential for maintaining healthy hair. Turnip is useful for the prevention of iron deficiency anemia.

Important! Iron is an important mineral found in the skin of turnips. A cup of cooked vegetables can provide 14% of the recommended daily iron values ​​for men and 6% for women. Iron is essential for the formation of healthy red blood cells, which in turn ensures proper oxygen circulation to all parts of your body. Iron deficiency can lead to low red blood cell counts or anemia, which can cause symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and pale skin.

• Turnip for strong bones and teeth

Turnip greens are high in bone-healthy minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus. Calcium is essential for healthy bones and teeth. A diet rich in this mineral can prevent bone loss, bone fractures, and osteoporosis. Magnesium helps in the absorption and use of the calcium you get from your diet.

In addition, the copper found in green turnips increases the production of connective tissues in your body.

• Turnip helps in weight loss

Turnip greens are low in calories and fat, making them an ideal food for weight loss. Plus, the high fiber content in this vegetable controls your hunger and prevents you from overeating, making you feel full for a long period of time.

• Greens for healthy eyes

Turnip greens are an excellent source of vitamin A, which is essential for healthy eyes and good vision. The lutein in this vegetable helps prevent vision loss due to macular degeneration. The antioxidants in turnip skin help improve vision by preventing radical oxidative damage to cells.

This antioxidant property of greens helps prevent visual impairments such as age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

• Turnip can boost the immune system

Turnips are rich in vitamin C, which acts as an immune stimulant. This vitamin has been found to reduce the duration and severity of symptoms of many respiratory conditions. The antioxidant property of vitamin C helps reduce inflammation. B vitamins play a vital role in keeping your immune system strong and healthy.

Turnip greens contain vitamin complexes such as vitamin B6, folate, thiamine and riboflavin.

• Turnip helps in maintaining healthy lungs

Regular consumption of turnips helps maintain proper lung health. This vegetable is especially beneficial for people who smoke a lot because tobacco smoke contains carcinogens such as benzo(a)pyrene, which can lead to vitamin A deficiency in your body. Vitamin A deficiency can lead to pulmonary edema and damage to the air sacs (emphysema), which can cause difficulty breathing.

Turnip greens are a great source of vitamin A, so consuming them helps keep your lungs healthy.

Many believe that turnips are bitter in taste. They are often cooked with vinegar added. You can also try turnips in the form of a green soup or a creamy dish.

Turnip with cough honey

Turnips are one way to optimize your nutrient intake and get rid of a bad cough. They can be cooked in a variety of ways, including blanching, steaming, and roasting. Turnips can be served on their own or added to stews, salads, and other dishes. Including this vegetable in your diet 2-3 times a week can help you reap all the fantastic health benefits it has to offer. Now that you know the numerous health benefits of turnips, be sure to include them in your diet.

To use a vegetable in a particular case, as an expectorant, you need to prepare a delicious portion of one recipe:

1. The turnip is finely chopped or grated.
2. Squeeze out the resulting juice and pour into a separate container.
3. Juice is mixed with honey in equal proportions.
4. They insist for several hours.
5. It is used for ARVI for adults and children who suffer from dry cough.

When observing sputum discharge, drink the prescription until the mucus is completely discharged. As soon as the cough is mild, without chest pain, stop taking the medicine.

Another recipe involves adding honey inside the vegetable. To obtain turnip juice, a grater is no longer required. It is enough to cut a little core. Pulp must be present to release juice. Honey is put inside, and the turnip juice itself appears. By draining it, it will reappear until the honey is completely absorbed. The recipe is similar to radish with honey, but there is no caustic bitter-tart taste.

They also prepare a decoction of turnips and honey, and for this they take one vegetable and completely peel it. Finely chop or grate, pour the contents of the container with boiling water and leave for half an hour. Add the same amount of honey to the amount of turnip, and then boil the recipe for 20 minutes. After an hour or two, you can take the medicine. Used for dry coughs to relieve attacks.

Many smokers drink turnip juice just like that, without adding honey. This helps clear the lungs of tar. In chronic bronchitis, the symptoms of "smoker's bronchitis" are more common.

Turnip has contraindications - people with gastritis and ulcers are not recommended to take this product in the chronic and acute type. In some cases, turnips have a negative effect on the nervous system, so turnips are contraindicated for those who suffer from nervous breakdowns. And turnips with honey are sometimes not allowed for people who suffer from individual intolerance, runny nose, sinusitis, asthma, pneumosclerosis and asthma attacks.

Are turnips and radishes the same thing?

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At the same time, many still believe that these vegetables are similar, although their nutritional value and composition are fundamentally different from each other.

Turnip: benefits for men

Turnip is a green plant that resembles an onion. It is a vegetable starch that has many health benefits for men. It is a rich source of calories that you usually get from starchy foods like potatoes and other tubers. They are also very nutritious and tasty.

Turnip helps prevent prostate cancer

Turnip greens are rich in vitamin C. It is present in the body not only to combat deficiencies such as scurvy, but also as an antioxidant. Antioxidants help prevent cancer by inhibiting free radicals from combining with other cells in the body to form cancerous inflammation. Remember that cancers are responsible for all benign and malignant foreign body formations in the male body.

Turnip greens have vitamin E, which is essential for healthy blood cells and platelets. This is useful for ensuring that cells do not agglutinate, leading to conditions such as atherosclerosis, in which blood vessels are damaged. Men in particular need to know this, since the blood vessels in the first case are affected in the reproductive organs.

Also, some experts argue that turnip has a positive effect on men's health in the field of intimate and sexual life, and is often used as a means to maintain potency.

Turnip during pregnancy

Women with premenstrual syndrome are at high risk of suffering from rheumatoid arthritis as well as osteoporosis. Rheumatoid arthritis is inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. It also affects the organs of the body. Osteoporosis is caused by depletion of bone density due to calcium deficiency. Turnip greens are rich in calcium so will help you minimize these conditions. This, combined with the benefits of copper, makes turnips a great food to have strong and healthy cartilage and enzyme production.

Turnip greens are critical for a healthy immune system in pregnant women. It contains beta-carotene. If your diet lacks carrots, sweet potatoes, kale, spinach, winter squash and greens, then turnips will provide you with enough, replacing all previous foods. Beta-carotene is good for improving vision, boosting immunity and overall health during pregnancy.

Do you suffer from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or incipient dementia? It is a form of mental cognitive disorder that affects your ability to think, concentrate, and reason. Most often, it appears in the period of the first birth after the birth of a child. Turnip can help get rid of depression in the last months of pregnancy.

Basically, to provide all the daily needs for you and your growing baby, you need to eat well-balanced, healthy prenatal foods. This means a high proportion of fresh fruits and vegetables (preferably organic), as well as a healthy diet.

Some of the most common nutritional minerals in turnips are:

• Iron is especially important during pregnancy as it helps carry oxygen around your body in your red blood cells. Both you and your baby require a healthy amount of oxygen for many reasons.

Many women suffer from anemia both before, during and after pregnancy. This is another reason to pay close attention to the consumption of turnips. If you follow the recommendations of a doctor, midwife, gynecologist, you should eat at least one turnip per week.

• Calcium is one of those dietary minerals that gets a lot of hype, especially for dairy products of all varieties. In fact, you can easily get your daily calcium without including a lot of dairy in your diet. It is enough to add turnips to the list of required products.
• Potassium is an essential mineral for many chemical reactions in the body and is equally essential for you and your growing baby. Potassium is found in numerous foods, especially turnips.

As you can tell, a balance of fruits and vegetables should give you a well-rounded healthy dose of essential nutrients. But this is not so, even if you eat a day. This is not enough, since the food must have a variety, where each product will have the advantage of one of the substances.

• Chromium is one of the micronutrients required for fetal nutrition. The amount we need has not been set; chromium plays a role in heart and carbohydrate utilization in the body. One turnip has an average of 0.17 mg of chromium. This is between 10% and 35% of the recommended daily intake.
• Apples are also a good source of a variety of minerals; including chromium, magnesium, iron and manganese. An apple is delicious to grate for breakfast or add to oatmeal.

If you follow the above notes, you can do without spending on vitamin complexes designed specifically for pregnant women. They still will not cover the desired percentage of substances, but they can cause allergies in you or the unborn child.

Turnip: calories, glycemic index and bju

Turnip contains a lot of carbohydrates - only 6.3 g, which is generally not much for a person, but very nutritious. Proteins are one and a half grams, and there are practically no fats, only a tenth of one gram. The glycemic index is 70. Fresh turnips contain 34 kcal per 100 g of product; during heat treatment, it contains half as many calories, but its nutritional value is not lost.

This is how turnips can be noted as an independent useful product, without which it is difficult to do without in the modern world of fast foods and canned semi-finished products. However, turnip is individual for each person, however, it does not cause any serious side effects and harm to the body. It is useful for coughs, colds, to maintain immunity and male / female health in the reproductive system. Pain syndromes, diseases of the joints and circulatory system - all this can be cured and preventively supported with the help of one product.

Is turnip good for women:

1. Root crop contains substances that prevent the development of breast and uterine cancer.
2. raw turnip. High content of folic acid (vitamin PP), which is involved in the formation of the neural tube of the fetus. Raw turnip is indicated for use during pregnancy.
3. steamed turnip has a milder taste and does not whet the appetite, so it is very healthy to eat salads based on steamed turnips for dinner, they contribute to weight loss. Also, the processed vegetable does not lose vitamins and minerals, and therefore is also good for hair, nails and skin.
4. Turnip in any form treats cystitis and other inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system.

   The ability of this vegetable to establish the menstrual cycle is noted.

For men

The value of turnip for the male body, how is it useful and what are its unique properties?

• fresh vegetable prevents prostate diseases.
• steamed turnip. Regular consumption of steamed turnip increases sexual function in men.
• turnip consumption in any form promotes an increase in testosterone levels in the blood.
• turnip juice It has an irritating property, so it is useful to rub it into the scalp for baldness.
• Any root vegetable helps to cleanse blood vessels and prevent atherosclerosis, which men are more susceptible to than women.

For kids

Benefits of turnip for children:

1. raw vegetable has a mild expectorant property. Turnip juice mixed with other vegetable juices is useful to give to children for the treatment and prevention of influenza. Also, raw root juice contains an increased amount of ascorbic acid.
2. fresh turnip useful for schoolchildren - B vitamins and magnesium improve brain function, strengthen memory and visual acuity.
3. steamed turnip has a sedative property. A vegetable processed in this way is recommended for use for excitable and hyperactive children at bedtime.
4. raw vegetable promotes active cleansing of the skin from acne and acne, which is important for adolescents during puberty.

Pediatricians do not advise introducing turnips into the diet of a child before the age of 4 years.

Turnip contains not only beneficial properties for the human body, but also has contraindications for both men and women:

• The vegetable contains mustard and other aromatic oils that irritate the walls of the stomach and intestines. In the presence of the slightest problems with the digestive organs, raw turnip should not be consumed.
• The root crop gives a bitter taste to breast milk, so its use should be abandoned during breastfeeding.
• Turnip has a negative effect on the body in the presence of diseases: hepatitis, cholecystitis, thyroid disorders.
• Due to the presence of mustard oil, raw turnips whet the appetite. It is not recommended to use raw root vegetables on their own, as well as in salads in the evening and before bedtime. This rule applies to those who suffer from obesity and are struggling with extra pounds.
• Eating a raw vegetable for diabetes is possible only in small quantities and only after the permission of the doctor.
• With nervous disorders, steamed turnips are prohibited for use.
• Roasted turnips, like steamed turnips, have a high glycemic index. This means that the product provokes a strong surge in blood sugar. In type 1 and type 2 diabetes, fried and steamed turnips are contraindicated.
• Fried turnips are losing the title of "diet product". After frying, the calorie content of the vegetable increases several times and reaches 100-150 kcal / 100 grams.

Even in the absence of contraindications, it is necessary to introduce raw turnip into the diet carefully. Unusually large amounts of turnips can cause bloating or diarrhea.

What is the value of root crops of various colors?

What is used as an alternative?

To diversify the diet, instead of turnips, you can eat radishes and turnips. These vegetables belong to the same family as turnips, therefore they have similar beneficial properties and taste, so it cannot be argued that, for example, radishes are healthier than turnips.

The heroine of Russian folklore - - is gaining popularity again. This vegetable helps with many diseases., also helps women out during a diet. However, turnips can cause a serious allergic reaction, so it should be introduced into the diet with extreme caution.

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What is a vegetable like a turnip? Useful properties and contraindications of this product will be described below. We will also tell you how to properly prepare the ingredient in question.

general information

Turnip - the fruit of an annual or biennial herbaceous plant of the same name, which belongs to the genus Cabbage and the Cabbage family.

Such a product has been used in cooking since ancient times. It can be boiled, baked and stuffed. Also, stews, cereals and various salads are prepared from turnips. It can be stored in a cool room for a very long time without losing its healing properties.

Turnip is quite easily absorbed by the human body and is recommended even for baby food.

Vegetable composition

What is the composition of turnip? Useful properties and contraindications of this product are due to the substances that it contains.

According to experts, such a vegetable boasts a large amount of vitamins, organic acids and minerals. Surprisingly, the concentration of vitamin C in this vegetable is 2 times higher than the concentration of ascorbic acid in citrus fruits.

In addition to all of the above, the fruit in question contains vitamins such as B1, A, B2, PP and B5, as well as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iodine, iron and sodium.

What else does the yellow turnip include? The composition of this vegetable includes a unique substance called "glucoraphanin". It should be immediately noted that not all products can be proud of the presence of such a component. Scientists say that it is essential for the prevention of cancer and diabetes.

and contraindications

Few people know, but with regular use, turnip is able to compensate for the deficiency of vitamins in the human body, which ultimately leads to an increase in immunity. Also, this vegetable is an effective remedy for insomnia, constipation, bronchitis, rapid heart rate and asthma.

And gastritis can also be cured by eating turnips. Also, this fruit has a beneficial effect on the human digestive system, normalizing its metabolism and actively removing various toxins.

Doctors report that delicious turnips can be used not only for cooking homemade dishes, but also for the treatment of all kinds of diseases. According to their statements, such a vegetable is able to have a wound healing and anti-inflammatory effect. It also has antiseptic and diuretic properties.

Turnip is good for acne and eczema. The low calorie content of this product helps patients cope with obesity. It is very useful to use the vegetable in question for people who suffer from diabetes.

The most valuable product in folk medicine is not the mentioned fruit itself, but its juice. It is an excellent expectorant drug, in a short time relieving a person of all the unpleasant symptoms of a cold. Also, turnip juice is used for various joint problems, including rheumatism. In addition, it is a very good sedative.

In addition to the useful properties of the product in question, it also has certain contraindications. About the conditions under which this vegetable should not be consumed, we will describe further.

turnip damage

Can turnip be harmful, the beneficial properties and contraindications of which are described in this article. Experts answer this question in the affirmative. They claim that the following conditions are contraindications to taking this product: duodenal ulcer, acute gastritis and stomach ulcer. What is the reason for this? The fact is that turnips contain a huge amount of essential oils, which can adversely affect the mucous membrane of the digestive organs.

It should also be noted that raw turnips should not be consumed in acute gastroenteritis and colitis, as well as inflammation of the kidneys and liver. By the way, with special care this product must be treated with various intestinal diseases.

Product Features

The healing properties of all types of turnips are most often involved in alternative medicine. This product is used for the preparation of medicinal infusions, compresses and gruels.

Such a vegetable has the most beneficial effect on the human digestive system. The root crop well cleanses and tidies up the stomach, removes harmful toxins and restores normal bowel function.

Also, turnip is considered the best dietary product.

The fruit in question is especially popular among the inhabitants of our country, not only because it is very useful, but also because it is stored for quite a long time without losing its qualities.

In addition to traditional medicine, this product is also actively used in traditional medicine. Some doctors suggest that their patients take local or general baths, in which liquid turnip decoctions are added. However, such treatment requires mandatory consultation with a doctor.

Also, for the treatment of certain diseases, not only turnip roots are used, but also the leaves of the plant of the same name. Experts say that a decoction made from greens is quite effective in relieving toothache, and also treats inflammation of the gums.

How to cook turnip?

Now you know what useful properties such a vegetable as turnip has. Its contraindications have also been presented above. But how do you cook a turnip? Not all housewives know the answer to this question. Therefore, we decided to present the recipe for the most popular dish from this product in this article.

We make tasty and healthy porridge

How long it takes to prepare is done fairly quickly. To verify this, we suggest using the recipe in question. For it we need:

• medium-sized yellow turnip - 1-2 fruits;
• butter - 10 g;
• salt, turmeric, sugar - add to taste.

Cooking method

How is turnip processed? Turnip dishes may require the use of different types of this vegetable. We decided to buy yellow. It is thoroughly washed, peeled, and then chopped into medium cubes. After that, turnips are laid out in salted boiling water and boiled until tender.

As soon as the vegetable becomes soft, it is deprived of broth and divided into two parts. Sugar is added to one of them, and salt is added to the other. Both halves are also seasoned with turmeric.

Having mashed the turnip with a crush and made a homogeneous sweet and salty puree, it is laid out on a plate and flavored with a piece of butter. It should be noted that both varieties of such a dish are very tasty and healthy.