Rutabaga: Nutrition facts, health benefits and more...

Rutabaga is a root vegetable which belong to cruciferous vegetables.

It’s round with a brownish-white color and looks similar to a turnip.

Nutrition facts:

One medium rutabaga (386 grams) provides:

Calories: 143

Carbs: 33 grams

Protein: 4 grams

Fat: 0.5 grams

Fiber: 9 grams

Vitamin C: 107% of the Daily Value (DV)

Potassium: 35% of the DV

Magnesium: 18% of the DV

Calcium: 17% of the DV

Vitamin E: 7% of the DV

Health benefits:

• Rutabagas are a good source of glucosinolates and vitamins C and E. These compounds work as antioxidants which protect the body from oxidative stress.

• Due to their vitamin C content they protect against UV light and promote collagen synthesis.

• Rutabaga contains fiber which protect against several chronic diseases like diabetes, colon cancer and others. In addition fiber feed gut bacterium.

• They promote fullness and prevent overeating so they are good for weight loss strategy.

• They are high in potassium which is responsible for regulating fluid balance, nerve signaling, and blood pressure. A potassium-rich diet is associated with a lower risk of stroke and heart disease.

• Finally, they are available all around the year so they can be added easily to your diet. You can boil,mash, fry or roast them.

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/rutabagas?slot_pos=article_1&utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=authoritynutrition&utm_content=2019-07-10&apid=#section8

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