I have always had a love for root vegetables – potatoes, carrots, fennel, and more – but over the past few years I have truly come to love parsnips. Not quite as common as their closely related cousin the carrot, parsnips are an easy vegetable to add to many recipes and are a perfect dish to enjoy during colder months.
7 Health Benefits of Parsnips
1.) High in dietary fiber. Parsnips are packed with soluble fiber which helps reduce cholesterol levels and helps maintain healthy digestive function.
2.) Is a great resource of folate which is needed for the formation of red and white blood cells in bone marrow, is important for the development stages, and aids in energy metabolism.
3.) Contains high level of potassium which is needed for skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle function. This nutrient is important for healthy heart function.
4.) Are high in Vitamin C which helps improve eye health, helps repair and regenerate connective tissues, protect against heart disease, and aids in the absorption of iron.
5.) Good resource of manganese and Vitamin K which helps with digestive health and wound healing.
6.) Due to high dietary fiber content, parsnips are great at helping you stay fuller longer.
7.) They are packed with antioxidants, vitamins and organic compounds which helps fight against disease.
Some Delicious Recipes to Try
Oven Roasted Parsnips with Thyme from FoodnessGracious
Paleo Risotto with ‘Parsnip “Rice” from Empowered Sustenance
Baked Parsnip Fries from Sweet as Honey
Roasted Parsnip Salad from Girl Gone Gourmet
Roasted Parsnip & Garlic Soup from Sharing Our Food Adventures
