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Turnip
100g turnip – 35 kcal
Turnips contain potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, folic acid and vitamins A1, B1, B2 and C.
The turnip is used in a low caloric diet
The turnip root can be prepared either cooked or raw. The leaves are also edible and are prepared just like spinach. Turnips were grown by the ancient Greeks and the Romans. Before the potato was introduced, turnips and swedes used to form the basic dietary elements both for people and for animals. They are a source of proteins, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. Turnip contains about 90% water, therefore it’s a valuable ingredient of diets, especially the low caloric ones.
Cosmetics made with the turnip
Turnips are used in cosmetology. Lotions made from this vegetable serve as great hair conditioners – they strengthen it, preventing it from falling out, breaking and from getting too greasy. The pulp, on the other hand, has both anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. It’s also used in anti-acne cosmetics.
A medicinal plant
In traditional medicine, the turnip has for a long time been known as a plant containing strengthening and revitalizing properties. The juice can be extracted, you can make tea from it, or lotions and it can also be used in external compresses. It works as a cure in mouth conditions, respiratory tract illnesses and anaemia. It’s also effective in soothing pains, inflammations, frostbite and for treating wounds that are difficult to heal.
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