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Multiple choice: Turnips are a) a root veggie, b) a cruciferous veggie (like broccoli, cauliflower, etc.), c) linked to reduced cancer risk, or d) all of the above. Amazingly, the correct answer is "D." The mild-flavored, subtly-colored turnip tends to keep a low profile -- both literally, as a root vegetable, as well as attracting nominal attention nutritionally. But we believe the bulb bears closer attention...
Yes, turnips technically belong in the same cruciferous family as Brussels sprouts, cabbage and bok choy -- a category of crunchy veggies that new research associates with a lower risk of breast cancer recurrence and mortality. Vanderbilt University researchers last month reported on findings which compared dietary intake data of 4,886 breast cancer patients (ranging from 20 to 75 years old) with recovery and survival rates.
