Eating light, fluid-based meals can provide both the nutrients we need and at the same time, tune the body. Foods such as sesame, walnuts, sticky rice, honey, day lily root, white wood ear, Chinese white turnip, pears, bananas, Chinese lotus root and Chinese chrysanthemum are in the category of nourishing dryness, moisturizing lung-yin and promoting the production of body fluid. However, among all of these foods, the Chinese turnip is the one most commonly eaten during this dry season as it has many of the properties needed. Chinese white turnip is a plant belonging to the crucifera family, it includes a great variety of species. The large while turnip is the one most commonly used.
White turnip is sweet, pungent, and slightly cool.
In addition, caffeic acid, derulic acid, benzo-pyruvic acid, amino acids, vitamin C, calcium, manganese and boron are also found in the Chinese turnip. TCM doctors claim that turnips promote antipyretic and detoxification actions. The indications of turnip are bronchitis, laryngitis, common cold, coughing and dyspepsia. Research in recent years has shown that the Chinese white turnip may also have an anti-virus function. In general, choosing fresh vegetables, eating light and fluid-rich foods can be very beneficial to help the body adjust to fall and the coming of winter.