May protect against harmful bacteria

Turnips’ glucosinolates also break down into isothiocyanates, a group of compounds capable of inhibiting microbial and bacterial growth.

Studies have found that isothiocyanates fight common disease-causing bacteria, such as E. coli and S. aureus.

One test-tube study determined that isothiocyanates from cruciferous vegetables had an antibacterial effect of up to 87% against antibiotic resistant strains of S. aureus.