Nutrition of Turnips

• The turnip's root is high only in vitamin C.

• The green leaves of the turnip top ("turnip greens") are a good source of vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K and calcium.

• Turnip greens are high in lutein (8.5 mg / 100g).

• Eating turnips will give you immense health benefits such as:

  • Good physique and no excess fat because of low calories

  • High quantity of Vitamin C and anti-oxidants help curb free radicals and destructive oxidation reactions

  • Lowers the risk of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancers of the stomach, pancreas, bladder, and lung diseases

  • Prevents and heals up a wide range of health problems because of high nutrient content

  • Very rich source of calcium, phosphor, folic acid and magnesium, essential for all-round development of human body

  • Helps prevent cataracts and cardiovascular disease due to large amount of lutein

Nutritional Value of Turnip