May improve digestion and aid in eye care

Just like most cruciferous vegetables, kohlrabi may be a good source of dietary fiber that can seriously improve digestive health. Fiber helps to move your bowels, reducing constipation, cramping, and bloating, and generally improving the quality of your gastrointestinal system, while also maximizing your nutrient uptake efficiency.

According to a 2013 study published in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging, kohlrabi may be a good source of carotenes, especially beta-carotene, which serves as an antioxidant in the body, particularly in the ocular region. Vitamin A can help prevent macular degeneration and slow or prevent the formation of cataracts. This is accomplished by neutralizing free radicals and avoiding oxidative stress in the eye. Eating kohlrabi may help lower the chance of acquiring cancer, according to research published in the journal Preventive Nutrition and Food Science, since it includes strong phytochemicals such as isothiocyanates, sulforaphane, and indole-3-carbinol.