What are the health benefits of root vegetables?
Root vegetables are good for your digestion. The recommended daily fibre intake in the UK is 30g. Here's where root vegetables such as sweet potatoes, onions, turnips, parsnips and swede come in — they're rich in fibre.
Orange-coloured vegetables boost your immunity. These foods, known as carotenoids (类胡萝卜素), are a great source of vitamins A and C． Otherwise, you will catch a cold easily.
Carrots can protect against the sun. But did you know they also offer your skin some protection against sunburn? According to a meta-analysis of seven studies, beta-carotene supplementation over ten weeks appeared to have a protective effect. But don't use them as a substitute for a high SPF sunscreen!
In a study spanning eight European countries, people who ate the most root vegetables had a 13 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those who consumed the least.
These vegetables are good for heart health. High cholesterol (胆固醇) can lead to heart problems. Studies have shown garlic can reduce cholesterol. Root vegetables' high fibre content also helps lower blood pressure as well as cholesterol.
A．It's a truth that carrots are good for eyes.
B．They could reduce your pressure in daily life.
C．The flavors of the root vegetables are various.
D．Root vegetables could reduce your risk of diabetes.
E．These support your immune system and help prevent cell damage.
F．Fibre helps us maintain a healthy weight and might even protect against bowel cancer.
G．Another shows eating 200g of raw carrot each day for three weeks reduces it by 11 percent.
