Kohlrabi Turnips and Kiwi

My little one had show and tell in his daycare on his favourite theme - fruits and vegetables!  Here is what he brought - Kohlrabi Turnips and Kiwi. Now here is more about each one.

 Kohlrabi and Turnips are considered Super-Veggies: Cruciferous Vegetables

"The cruciferous family has demonstrated the most dramatic protection against cancer They contain a symphony of phytonutrients with potent anti-cancer effects. 

Important recent studies have shown that cruciferous vegetables and the compounds they contain can do the following:

* halt the growth of breast cancer cells

* dramatically reduce the risk of colon cancer

* prevent the replication of prostate cancer cells and induce death of cancerous cells

* inhibit the progression of lung cancer"

Just remember to eat the greens

Kohlrabi

These little sputnik-shaped vegetables come in green or purple, can be eaten raw or cooked, and taste a lot like broccoli stems.  Kohlrabi is often mistakenly referred to as a root vegetable, but in fact it grows just above ground, forming a unique, turnip-shaped swelling at the base of the stem.

• Good source of Thiamin, Selenium, Folate, Magnesium and Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.
  

Turnips  

• Also root vegetables, such as beets and carrots, are packed with fiber and powerful antioxidants, like cartonoids and betacyanin, which protect against cancer by inhibiting cell mutations. And these anti-cancer properties are also found in other fruits and veggies, like nuts, beans, peppers, tomatoes, oranges and especially leafy greens, such as broccoli and watercress.
• High in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Potassium and Copper

Kiwi

Kiwi - Yeah, the fuzzy outside is pretty gross, but it has been found to contain healthy compounds that fight off bugs like staph and E. coli  - Try them organic with the skin on!

• Good Source of Vitamin E, Potassium and Copper, and a very good source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.