Turnip green (Brassica rapa) contains omega-3 fatty acid (alpha-linolenic acid/ALA), carbohydrate, dietary fiber, protein, beta-carotene, lutein, zea-xhantin, vitamin A, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin B9 (folate), vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, copper, sodium, and iron.The phytonutrients of turnip include kaempferol, quercetin, hydroxycinnamic acid, and myricetin, which help in lowering the risk of oxidative stress.Glucosinolates, such as glucotropaeolin and gluconasturtiian in turnip are responsible for many health benefits.
Turnip is a root vegetable grown in temperate climate for its white, bulbous taproot.Both turnip leaves and roots have a pungent flavor.One cup of turnip green provides over 600 percent of daily vitamin k need.Tunip has anticancer, antifungal, antibacterial, antiparasitic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties.
The Benefits of Turnip
- Reduces the risk of colorectal cancer
- Reduces the risk of lung cancer
- Prevents bladder cancer
- Prevents breast cancer
- Prevents prostate cancer
- Prevents ovarian cancer
- Enhances the body's detox system
- Fights against Alzheimer's disease
- Lowers levels of high blood pressure
- Fights against Parkinson's disease
- Improves liver function
- Fights free radical damage
- Boosts the immunity system
- Reduces inflammation
- Fights against heart disease
- Fights against diabetes
- Fights against arthritis
- Slows aging process
- Lowers LDL cholesterol levels
- Prevents heart attack or stroke
- Prevents bone breaks
- Decreases the risk of and progression of age-related macular degeneration
- Reduces effects of light scatter on visual performance
- Protects against photochemical reactions
- Decresses the prevalence in flare-ups of diverticulitis
- Improves endothelial dysfunction
- Inhibits platelet aggregation
- Prevents constipation
- Prevents obesity
- Loses weight
- Decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease
- Prevents harmful homocysteine build-up within the arteries
According to A 2013 Study published in The British Journal of Pharmacology stated that Food containing dietary nitrates like turnip and collard greens had been shown to have multiple vascular benefits, including reducing blood pressure, inhibiting platelet aggregation, and improving endothelial dysfunction.
According to A Tissue Culture Study published in the March 2012 Issue of The International Journal of Oncology, stated that Brassinin in turnip helped in killing human colon cancer cells.
Studies show that Cruciferous and leafy green vegetables like turnip are most closely tied to the prevention of bladder cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and ovarian cancer.
According to the November 2012 Issue of The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, states that Turnip has the second highest level of glucosinolates among nine different cruciferous vegetables studied.Glucosinolate in turnip sprouts have anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic benefits.Glucosinolate is a large group of sulfur-containing glucoside molecules.
According to A 2011 Report published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition states that Cruciferous vegetable like turnip intake is inversely associated with risk of mortality due to heart disease in both women and men.
Recent Studies have shown that Dietary fiber in turnip may play a role in regulating the immune system and inflammation, consequently decreasing the risk of cardivascular disease, obesity, cancer, and diabetes.
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