Turnip Juice
Traditionally Used For
| Acne | Anemia |
| Arthritis | Asthma |
| Bladder Problems | Lungs |
| Circulation | Eyes |
| Kidneys | Liver |
| Skin Problems | Weight Loss |
A Good Source Of
| Calcium | Potassium |
Freshness Test
Turnips are easily grown by yourself. They are hardy vegetables and if you are planning on juicing turnips or turnip greens, consider growing them yourself.
Choose turnips that are firm and solid.
Important
Turnip juice should never be drunk by itself. Combine with other vegetables that are a good source of magnesium.
General
Turnip greens are very high in calcium. Turnip roots are also high in calcium, but the greens provide more calcium. In fact, turnip greens contain more calcium than almost all other vegetables and also milk.
Mix turnip juice or turnip green juice with other vegetables that are a good source of magnesium such as alfalfa sprouts, dandelion greens, parsley, cabbage, sweet peppers, etc. The reason why you want to mix with vegetables that contain magnesium is because magnesium helps the body use calcium more effectively.
Vitamin C also helps the body use calcium more effectively, but almost all vegetables will supply some Vitamin C.
Chinese Herbal Information
Properties:
Energy: cold
5 Elements: metal
5 Flavors: spicy
General Information:
Nothing to report.
Cautions & Suggestions:
Nothing to report.
Benefits:
Nothing to report.
Picture of a Turnip
Turnips — Nutritional Analysis
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams | Sample Count |
| Proximates | |||
| Water | g
|
91.87
|
5
|
| Energy | kcal
|
27
|
0
|
| Energy | kj
|
113
|
0
|
| Protein | g
|
0.90
|
1
|
| Total lipid (fat) | g
|
0.10
|
1
|
| Ash | g
|
0.70
|
0
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g
|
6.23
|
0
|
| Fiber, total dietary | g
|
1.8
|
0
|
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | mg
|
30
|
1
|
| Iron, Fe | mg
|
0.30
|
1
|
| Magnesium, Mg | mg
|
11
|
1
|
| Phosphorus, P | mg
|
27
|
1
|
| Potassium, K | mg
|
191
|
2
|
| Sodium, Na | mg
|
67
|
2
|
| Zinc, Zn | mg
|
0.27
|
0
|
| Copper, Cu | mg
|
0.085
|
0
|
| Manganese, Mn | mg
|
0.134
|
0
|
| Selenium, Se | mcg
|
0.7
|
1
|
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg
|
21.0
|
1
|
| Thiamin | mg
|
0.040
|
1
|
| Riboflavin | mg
|
0.030
|
1
|
| Niacin | mg
|
0.400
|
1
|
| Pantothenic acid | mg
|
0.200
|
0
|
| Vitamin B-6 | mg
|
0.090
|
0
|
| Folate, total | mcg
|
15
|
3
|
| Folic acid | mcg
|
0
|
0
|
| Folate, food | mcg
|
15
|
3
|
| Folate, DFE | mcg_DFE
|
15
|
0
|
| Vitamin B-12 | mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, IU | IU
|
0
|
1
|
| Retinol | mcg
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, RAE | mcg_RAE
|
0
|
1
|
| Vitamin E | mg_ATE
|
0.030
|
0
|
| Amino Acids | |||
| Tryptophan | g
|
0.009
|
32
|
| Threonine | g
|
0.025
|
35
|
| Isoleucine | g
|
0.036
|
35
|
| Leucine | g
|
0.033
|
35
|
| Lysine | g
|
0.036
|
36
|
| Methionine | g
|
0.011
|
36
|
| Cystine | g
|
0.005
|
9
|
| Phenylalanine | g
|
0.017
|
35
|
| Tyrosine | g
|
0.013
|
9
|
| Valine | g
|
0.030
|
35
|
| Arginine | g
|
0.024
|
35
|
| Histidine | g
|
0.014
|
35
|
| Alanine | g
|
0.035
|
9
|
| Aspartic acid | g
|
0.063
|
9
|
| Glutamic acid | g
|
0.130
|
9
|
| Glycine | g
|
0.025
|
9
|
| Proline | g
|
0.026
|
9
|
| Serine | g
|
0.029
|
9
|