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Turnips are an ancient vegetable with many beneficial properties.
Turnips are related to broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and collard greens. Turnips have compounds that promote good health and help ward off cancer and other illnesses.
Turnips contain a glucosinolate that, when crushed or cooked, stops an estrogen metabolite that helps tumors grow. The glucosinolate, indole-3-carbinol, also helps keep cancer cells from spreading to other areas of the body.
Turnips contain crambene, a phytonutrient, and sulforaphane which helps the liver detoxify cancer-causing compounds and free radicals.
Turnips also contain, calcium, copper, fiber, folate, potassium, vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
If you add turnips to regular mashed potatoes, you will increase your intake of cancer-fighting nutrients and your family won't know the difference! Turnips can be cooked any way that you would normally cook potatoes.
While turnips' roots are good for you, the greens are also healthy. The contain nutrients that fight off atherosclerosis and mental decline while promoting better colon health and lung health. The greens have also been shown to ease the aches of rheumatoid arthritis.
You can sauté or steam the turnip greens along with some garlic or onion for a tasty side dish or in soups or pasta.
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