Turnips are Tops for Health Native to western Asia, the turnip has served as food for humans and their livestock for centuries. The turnip was a daily staple in Europe before potatoes were. As a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, the turnip is considered a top veggie when it comes to disease-preventing phytochemicals.
Go Back to Your Roots The average North American consumes three and a half kilograms of carrots per year. The same cannot be said of other root vegetables: beets, rutabagas, parsnips and turnips.
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