Two Useful and Unexpected Properties of Turnip

Fresh turnip contains a large amount of silicon that strengthens bones, and the biological substance sulforaphane acts as a tumor protector and can protect against cancer.

An unpretentious vegetable in cultivation is a storehouse of a large number of useful substances and vitamins. It is recommended to eat turnip to strengthen bone tissue, since one hundred grams of the root crop contains three daily norms of silicon.

Thanks to the substance sulforaphane, which neutralizes carcinogens in the body, the risk of developing cancerous tumors is reduced.

According to doctors, it is better to eat raw turnip, because during heat treatment many useful properties disappear, such as sulforaphane itself or vitamin C, which is also abundant in turnip.

And specialists note that it is better to store turnip in the refrigerator for no more than a week, otherwise moisture will evaporate from the vegetable and it will lose its taste and benefits.

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