Rutabaga and its benefits

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Rutabaga is a biennial plant of the cabbage family, which provides high yields in sandy, clay and fertile soils with good humidity. The most common varieties are Krasnoselskaya and Swedish. The growing season is 110-120 days. In the regions of Russia, sometimes called kalega, buhva or Swedish turnip. The Rutabaga was obtained by crossing turnips and white cabbage. There are different views on the origin of the Rutabaga. Some researchers believe that she was raised in the Mediterranean region, while others, that her homeland is Sweden.

After planting the seeds in the first year, a rosette of leaves and roots grows, in the second year, flowers and fruits, which are pods with multiple seeds. The root in the second year becomes round or oval, externally similar to turnips, but somewhat larger, its pulp is yellow, orange or white, covered with green-gray or red-purple skin.

The Ruta Baga contains only 34 kcal. Because of this and its mild laxative effect, it is widely used as a dietary food product.

Rutabaga contains sugars, proteins, cellulose, starch, pectin, vitamin B, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), carotene (provitamin A), rutin, mineral salts (potassium, sulfur, phosphorus, sodium, iron, copper), essential oil. The ascorbic acid contained in rutabaga is highly resistant to heat treatment and long-term storage. Rutabaga contains the highest percentage of calcium trace elements, making it a good tool for the treatment of patients suffering from bone tissue softening. In the distant past, rutabaga seeds were used to treat measles in children and to rinse the mouth and throat in inflammatory processes.

Rutabaga root vegetables were considered an excellent wound healing agent, diuretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-burn. Swedish juice is an effective tool to heal wounds. Rutabaga is a valuable food product, especially in winter and early spring, when vitamins are lacking. In clinical nutrition, it is recommended for constipation, to include in the nutrition of patients with atherosclerosis. However, eating Rutabaga dishes is contraindicated in acute diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

This composition helps to normalize the activity of the gastrointestinal tract (fiber cleanses the intestines), loosens stool and reduces edema (diuretic effect). The Swede also has a mucolytic effect: the ability to thin the sputum. Several centuries ago, the Rutabaga was used in the Russian village in winter, it was believed to be especially useful for the elderly, as it helps maintain vitality. The young people used it for colds; This contributed to a rapid recovery, which is quite rational, since kohlrabi contains a lot of ascorbic acid, which strengthens the immune system. With a dry cough, kohlrabi helps translate it into a productive cough, with sputum (diluting it in the bronchial tubes), which leads to recovery.

Rutabaga is especially good for chronic inflammatory diseases of the bronchi and lungs. Rutabaga was also taken to relieve edema in cardiovascular and renal diseases, as it has diuretic properties and removes excess fluid from the body. Rutabaga improves metabolic processes and eliminates "bad" cholesterol from the body, which is deposited in the form of plaques on the walls of blood vessels. Therefore, it is recommended to take it with atherosclerosis. A large amount of fiber contained in Swedish contributes to the normalization of feces; This is your property used in chronic constipation. It improves motility, improves digestion and metabolism, which is very useful for obesity. Swedish juice has antibacterial properties; They have long been treated for burns and purulent wounds.

Rutabaga is a very useful plant, but it has some negative properties. It contains a large amount of fiber, which negatively affects the state of the digestive system. Therefore, in cases with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the best solution is to abandon its use to avoid exacerbations of the disease.