Root Vegetables have great taste & medicinal value besides they contain nutrients such as vitamin A and C, magnesium, potassium fibre, and they help to preserve the health of our bodies, while reducing the risk of a whole host of debilitating conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
Here is a list of 10 root veggies that will boost your health.
Sweet Potato
Sweet potato is the sweetest potato in all the land, and it’s also pretty much the sweetest root vegetable, too.
Sweet potato is rich in all kinds of valuable nutrients, such as vitamin C, vitamin B5, potassium and fibre. It has a low glycemic index (lower than white potatoes, in fact), and is useful for stabilising blood sugar levels. It helps support a healthy immune system, and because they contain magnesium, they can also reduce stress levels.
Carrots
They’re indeed one of the world’s most popular root vegetables – and for a good reason. Rich in vitamin A, C, D, E and K, carrots can improve your vision, help to prevent cancer, slow down the ageing process, and they can also promote healthier skin.
Carrots can be eaten raw or cooked, or you can juice them if you don’t fancy eating the whole thing.
Onions
When you cook with them, try to keep as much of the outer layer in tact as possible because it’s stuffed with valuable antibacterial properties that can improve your health.
Benefits of onions include stronger bones, reduced symptoms of inflammation, as well as a reduced risk of certain cancers.
Parsnip
They come from the same family as carrots. This means they have a lot of similar health benefits, too. As well as the health benefits of carrots, parsnips also promote heart health thanks to their high levels of potassium which lowers stress on your heart and lowers blood pressure.
Low in calories, they are rich in fibre which helps you to stay full for longer after eating. They support the immune system and can reduce risks of birth defects. You can eat parsnips at any time of the day: you can turn them into hash browns at breakfast, eat them as part of a soup at lunch, or roast a few and place them at the side of your dinner.
Beetroots
They come with fantastic health benefits and are widely used by athletes to help them improve performance. This is because beetroots contain a huge amount of nutrients. They boost cognitive functioning, engineer stronger bones, and have a positive effect on your immune system.
Beet juice is a popular thing. Try it!
Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is a healthier a vegetable because beta-carotene, a red-orange pigment in it gives carrots their colour, is amazing for your body. It promotes better communication between your cells and helps them to keep cancer at bay.
Butternut squash should be roasted primarily, but you can also bake it, too.
Radishes
They are rich in vitamin C and can reduce bad cholesterol, remedy nasty urinary tract ailments, as well as keep oxygen nicely flowing through your body.
Start adding them to your diet, Today!