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Article: Give lowly turnip another taste.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
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- December 4, 1995
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Try mentioning turnips as a side dish, and you'll likely be faced with a lot of turned up noses and a chorus of ``I don't really like them, but my mom used to make us eat them.''
That's too bad, according to food and nutrition experts, who say the turnip's bad reputation is undeserved.
Turnips are a good source of vitamins and minerals. They are high in vitamins A and C, potassium, iron and calcium, writes Julee Rosso in ``Great Good Food.'' They contain only 28 calories per cup, and the roots and greens detoxify carcinogens and reduce the risk of some cancers.
Not only are they nutrition-rich, but they are also economical, according to ``The South ...