HEALTH BENEFITS OF SWEDE

Swede has a wide range of health benefits due to it's excellent source of vitamins and nutrients. This healthy vegetable is particularly high in vitamins C, E, K and B6, as well as being a good source of manganese, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, carotene and fibre.



Helps Prevent and Fight Cancer:
Swede contains the sulfur-containing antioxidant, glucosinolate, which has shown to reduce the growth of cancerous tumors. It contains carotene and vitamin C that fights free radicals and promotes healthy cells.

Helps with Diabetes and Weight Loss:
Swede plays the role of white potatoes but they don't have many carbohydrates that break
down into simple sugars, therefore they are an excellent vegetable to assist people who are Insulin Re- sistant or have Diabetes. High fibre vegetables like swede are also beneficial for metabolism and for filling you up, while being low in calories.

Helps Improve Digestive Health:
The fibre in swede feeds the good bacterial in your gut and also helps with constipation. Helps Improve the Immune System: The vitamin C in swede can stimulate the immune system to produce white blood cells.

Helps with Preventing Premature Aging:
Swede are effective in fighting free radicals. This helps prevent premature aging, improves eye sight and helps with stimulating the regeneration of cells in your organs and tissues.

Helps Build Strong Bones:
Swede has a wealth of important minerals, including zinc, calcium magnesium, manganese and phosphorous, all of which are key for maintaining healthy bones and tissues. Keeping your bones healthy will prevent osteoporosis.

Helps Blood pressure and Cardiovascular Health: 
The potassium in swede can help lower blood pressure by reducing stress. It's fibre content also helps to reduce cholesterol levels.