Turnip with cough honey for children and adults: how to cook, how to take

Before the potato appeared in Our Country, turnips were the second bread. Its widespread use was explained by the fact that the crop grows quickly, and even in a short summer it can produce two crops. It is stored for a long time, and does not lose useful properties and vitamins until spring. So the root crop was used both for food and for the treatment of ailments. Turnip with honey today can replace many medicines.

Composition and nutritional value

The calorie content of turnip is only 32 kcal per 100 g of product. Most of all it contains water – 89,5%. True, during storage, the root crop loses liquid, but still it prevails in the composition. In percentage terms, in addition to water, the product contains:

• carbohydrates – 6,2;
• dietary fiber – 1,9;
• proteins – 1,5;
• ash – 0,7;
• fats – 0,1.

Vitamin content (in mg per 100 g):

• C – 20;
• nicotinic acid – 1,1;
• RR – 0,8;
• beta-carotene – 0,1;
• E – 0,1;
• V1 – 0,05;
• V2 – 0,04;
• A – 0,017.

Among the macro and microelements stand out (in mg per 100 g):

• potassium – 238;
• calcium – 49;
• phosphorus – 34;
• magnesium – 17;
• sodium – 17;
• iron – 0,9.

In addition, the following were found in the root crop:

• sterols;
• carotenoids;
• fatty acid;
• phosphatides;
• anthocyanins;
• isothiocyanate compounds;
• s-glycosides.

Useful properties of turnips with honey

When the question arises of how turnips with honey are useful for the body, first of all, you should pay attention to the high content of potassium. It is indispensable for the normal functioning of the nervous system, cardiovascular, and is involved in cell metabolism. Calcium is needed for teeth and bones.

The root crop has diuretic properties, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, analgesic, choleretic. Its regular consumption promotes intestinal peristalsis and the secretion of gastric juice.

Despite the fact that honey and turnips are completely different products, their chemical composition overlaps. They contain vitamins of groups B, A, PP, approximately the same amount of proteins, no fats.

When turnips are eaten or cooked with honey, the benefits of the foods are increased. And yes, the taste is much better. Turnip with cough honey for children is more of a delicacy than a medicine, while it is not always possible to force them to eat a slice of a root vegetable. The main thing is that there is no allergy to bee products.

It is interesting that our ancestors did not clean the root crop with a knife, but with their teeth – immediately under the peel is the most delicious sweet layer, which now usually goes into the trash. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why great-grandparents had great teeth and had no idea who a dentist was.

“Black turnip” cough

Often on the Internet they look for recipes for black turnip with cough honey. Some even find. But there is no black turnip. Do not confuse it with radish – although root crops are relatives, their chemical composition differs, and greatly.

Whoever continues to consider turnips and radishes to be the same, let him buy them, cut them into pieces and eat them. The difference will immediately become clear. For some reason, no one claims that tomato and sweet pepper or eggplant are one and the same. But the “black turnip” can be found all the time. There is no such thing in nature. At least for now.

If turnips have few contraindications, then modern residents of the metropolis should use radishes in small doses and with caution. Everyone has chronic diseases, which are a direct contraindication to the use of a black root crop, even in meager portions. Of course, turnips cannot be taken with the same ailments as radish, but only during an exacerbation and in large portions.

Benefits of turnip with honey for cough

Both products have anti-inflammatory properties, plus honey is a natural antibiotic. Their combination is excellent for coughing.

Since turnips and radishes with honey act in a similar way for colds, many consider them interchangeable. This is far from true. Radish helps faster, but it has so many contraindications that only a healthy person who accidentally catches a cold can contact it. Small children, on the other hand, cannot eat it at all, and schoolchildren without consulting a doctor after such treatment can “earn” a whole bunch of gastrointestinal problems: gastritis, colitis, etc.

In childhood

Turnip tastes so good, and together with honey it turns into a delicacy. The child will be happy to eat such a medicine for a cold. Here it is important not to overfeed, after all, honey should not be consumed uncontrollably, especially for children.

Together with the products, the child’s body receives vitamin C, natural antibiotics, and a lot of other useful substances. They will not only help to cope with a cold, but also strengthen the body.

For adults

With coughs and other colds, turnips will help those people who can get honey, but viburnum, lemon, black radish are contraindicated. The result will not be worse.

Turnip bitters, acids and essential oils contain much less than other products used for coughs and colds. Its action is softer, but not as fast.

How to cook turnips with cough honey and more

To prepare turnips with cough honey, you only need to take whole root crops of the correct shape, without visible damage, elastic, color characteristic of the variety. First, they are washed well with a brush or a hard, clean cloth, then cleaned if necessary. The peel is removed completely, as it will be bitter.

Honey for treatment is taken only natural. There are recipes with and without heat treatment. There are different opinions about heating honey. Some argue that it is impossible not only to boil it, but also to allow the temperature of the product to rise above 48 ° C. Others remind us that our ancestors cooked many dishes with honey in the oven, and were much healthier than us.

You can understand the issue for a long time, citing a lot of arguments in favor of each opinion. Everyone must decide for himself which recipe to use, since you can not only bake turnips with honey in the oven, but also mix fresh ingredients.

Classic turnip recipe with cough honey

The simplest recipe:

1. Peel the root crop, rub it on a grater, let it stand for 15-20 minutes.
2. In any convenient way to squeeze the juice.
3. Mix with honey in equal parts.
4. Infuse for several hours (it is better to leave overnight).
5. Take 3 times a day: for adults, 1 tablespoon, for children, 1 teaspoon is enough.

Turnip baked in the oven with honey

Turnip cooked according to this recipe with honey in the oven will be tasty and healthy:

1. First, wash and clean 1 large turnip or 2 smaller ones, cut into cubes.
2. Melt a spoonful of butter in a thick-bottomed bowl, add the same amount of honey and lemon juice, remove from heat.
3. Add crushed root vegetables, mix.
4. The oven is heated to 180 ° C, put in it dishes covered with a lid or food foil.
5. Ready for an hour. During this time, the dish must be mixed twice so that the slices are saturated with dressing.

You can make a small batch of turnips baked with honey, or increase the amount of ingredients so that there is enough for the whole family.

Recipe for steamed turnips in the oven with honey and nuts

In this recipe for steamed turnips with honey in the oven, nuts can be replaced with raisins.

Ingredients:

• turnip – 1 pcs.;
• honey – 1 st. l .;
• butter – 1 tbsp. l .;
• chopped walnuts – 3 tbsp. l.;
• water – enough to cover the root crop by 1/3 or 1/2.

Preparation:

1. Peel and cut the root crop arbitrarily: into cubes, straws, circles.
2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan or pot.
3. Put the slices mixed with honey there.
4. Sprinkle with nuts.
5. Fill 1/3 or 1/2 with water.
6. Bake in the oven at 200°C.

The turnip is ready when it’s steamed enough that it won’t stick to a fork.

How to make a turnip decoction with cough honey

If the patient has problems with the gastrointestinal tract, and he fears that an exacerbation may occur (for example, in the spring), you can make a decoction:

1. Turnips are peeled, rubbed on a grater.
2. Take 2 tbsp. l. mass and pour a glass of boiling water.
3. Cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
4. Insist 1 hour, filter.
5. Top up with boiled water to the volume that was at the beginning.
6. Add 1-2 tsp. honey.
7. Drink during the day for 4 doses.

How to make turnips with honey for insomnia

The decoction will help you fall asleep after a hard day, regardless of what caused the tension – severe fatigue or stress. Prepare it exactly as described in the previous recipe. Drink warm 1/3 cup an hour before bedtime.

The recipe for turnips with honey from beriberi

This recipe, like the first one on the list, can be called a classic, they are interchangeable. Prepare it as follows:

1. The turnips are thoroughly washed, the tail is removed so that it can be placed on a plate.
2. They make a cap from the top, cutting off about 1/5 of the height of the root crop.
3. Part of the core is removed to make an impromptu vessel.
4. Fill the cavity 1/3 with honey. Its amount will depend on the size of the root crop.
5. Cover with a “lid”, put in the refrigerator overnight (6-8 hours).
   Important! Turnips need to be put on a plate, since so much juice can stand out that it will spill.
6. Take 1 tsp. 3-4 times a day.
   Comment! In the same way, juice is obtained from black radish for the treatment of cough and beriberi.

How to cook turnips with honey for hypertension

This recipe will not only help reduce blood pressure, but also regulate the stool.

1. Thoroughly wash medium-sized turnips. The nose and top are not cut off.
2. Throw the root crop into salted boiling water, boil over medium heat.
3. As soon as it can be pierced with a match, the stove is turned off.
4. Peel the peel, chop the root crop with a fork or pusher.
5. Pour the resulting mass of 1-2 tbsp. l. honey.

Eat 1 turnip every other day. The course of treatment is a month, then you definitely need to take a break.

Cooking turnips with honey to cleanse the intestines

The root crop must be prepared according to one of the classic recipes described above:

• mix pre-squeezed juice with honey 1:1;
• make an impromptu vessel out of turnips, fill a third with honey, refrigerate until juice is released.

During the week, drink 1 tsp. on an empty stomach, 20-30 minutes before breakfast.

How to take turnips with honey

Honey and turnip help not only cough, they have a complex healing effect on the body. The beauty of recipes is that they are delicious. They do not need to be forced in, and the problem is not how to force yourself to eat a spoonful of medicine. Here you need to be able to stop in time.

How to take turnips with cough honey

Fresh juice mixed with honey has the best medicinal properties. Adults for coughing should take 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day.

If the throat hurts, the mixture should not be drunk immediately, but held in the mouth, swallowing a little. Something to eat or drink will be possible in 10-15 minutes.

Rules for taking turnips with cough honey for children

In children, the body is more delicate than in adults, therefore, the dosage should be less. From a cough, it is enough for them to take 1 tsp. tasty medicine 3 times a day.

With sore throats, it is difficult for young children to explain what it means to “swallow”, it is easier to give the right portion in a few drops.

Limitations and contraindications

Turnip has much less contraindications than honey. First of all, it is a rare individual intolerance. Direct contraindications include:

• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in the acute stage;
• jaundice;
• some diseases of the central nervous system.

In addition, the use of raw root vegetables in large quantities can cause:

• bloating and flatulence;
• exacerbation of chronic diseases of the kidneys, genitourinary system.

A person usually knows about contraindications to the use of honey – this product is much more common than turnips. Most often, the ban applies to allergy sufferers and diabetics.

When preparing and dosing cough recipes for children from turnips and honey, you need to focus on the latter product. And do not give more than recommended for a particular age.

If the child has no contraindications, he is allowed to eat turnips, such as potatoes. But honey is a completely different product, its overdose can cause a problem in itself, and not only in children.

Conclusion

Turnip with honey is a delicious cure for sore throats, colds, beriberi and insomnia. With regular use, be sure to consult a doctor, but one-time, in small doses, the mixture can be consumed on its own. Of course, if there are no direct contraindications.