Turnip Health Benefits

Turnip is a vegetable, also known by the scientific nameBrassica rapa, which has numerous health benefits, as it is rich in vitamins, minerals, fibers and water, and can be used to cook several different dishes or even to prepare home remedies, since it also has great medicinal properties.

Some home remedies prepared from the turnip can help in the treatment of bronchitis, constipation, hemorrhoids, obesity, chilblains, intestinal infections or even to relieve acidity in the stomach.

Some of the benefits that turnip has for health are:

• Regulates intestinal transit due to its fiber-rich composition;
• It contributes to a healthy skin, since it contains vitamin C, which is anti-oxidant;
• Helps to reduce blood pressure due to the presence of potassium;
• Contributes to eye health, due to vitamin C;
• Hydrates the body, since 94% of its composition is water.

In addition, as it is a low calorie food, it is great to be included in the diet to lose weight. See other foods that help you lose weight.

What the turnip contains

The turnip has in its composition vitamins and minerals very important for the proper functioning of the organism, such as vitamin C, folic acid, potassium, calcium and magnesium. In addition, there is a lot of water in the composition, which is great for hydrating the body and fiber, which helps to regulate intestinal transit, preventing constipation.

ComponentsAmount per 100 g of raw turnipAmount per 100 g of cooked turnipEnergy21 kcal19 kcalProteins0.4 g0.4 gFats0.4 g0.4 gCarbohydrates3 g2.3 gFibers2 g2.2 gVitamin A23 mcg23 mcgVitamin B150 mcg40 mcgVitamin B220 mcg20 mcgVitamin B32 mg1.7 mgVitamin B680 mcg60 mcgVitamin C18 mg12 mgFolic acid14 mcg8 mcgPotassium240 mg130 mgCalcium12 mg13 mgPhosphor7 mg7 mgMagnesium10 mg8 mgIron100 mcg200 mcg

How to prepare

The turnip can be used cooked, to prepare soups, purees or used simple, to complement a dish, raw and diced in a salad, for example, or baked in the oven.

In addition to being used to prepare a wide variety of dishes, turnip can also be a great option for making home remedies, in order to enjoy its medicinal benefits:

1. Syrup for bronchitis

A turnip syrup can be a great option to help treat bronchitis. To prepare this syrup, it is necessary to:

Ingredients

• Turnips cut into slices;
• Brown sugar.

Preparation mode

Cut the thinly sliced ​​turnips, place in a large utensil and cover with brown sugar, leaving it to rest for about 10 hours. You should take 3 tablespoons of the syrup that has been formed, 5 times a day.

2. Juice for hemorrhoids

Symptoms caused by hemorrhoids can be relieved with a turnip, carrot and spinach juice. To prepare, it is necessary to:

Ingredients

• 1 turnip;
• 1 handful of watercress,
• 2 carrots;
• 1 handful of spinach.

Preparation mode

Put the vegetables in a blender and add a little water to make it easier to drink. You can drink the juice about 3 times a day and repeat the treatment as many days as necessary until the symptoms are cured or alleviated. Learn more about home treatment for hemorrhoids.

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• PORTFIR. PortFIR. Available in: . Accessed on 03 Apr 2019
• ALVES Carlos. Healing vegetables and vegetables. 1st. Brazil: Vozes, 2013. 155-157.