Rhubarb
Brett Cowman
What are some benefits of eating rhubarb
Some Benefits include:
- Helping eye-sight
- low in calories
- helps prevent lung cancers
- helps prevent oral cavity cancers
- helps prevent neuronal damage to the brain (this is why scientists are using rhubarb to help find a cure for Alzheimer's Disease
What nutrients, minerals, and vitamins are in rhubarb?
There is:
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin K
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Iron
- Copper
- Potassium
- Phosphorus
Rhubarb Crunch
- One of my favorite recipes is rhubarb crunch.
- It is a delicious way to enjoy and explore all of the recipes you can make with rhubarb!
- I love making it and it tastes so good.
- I love the sour and tart taste of it.
- The crust and rhubarb make a perfect combination for a perfect recipe!
Orgins of rhubarb
- Rhubarb has been around for a long time.
- Chinese people have been using it for medical purposes for thousands of years.
- People still use it today to help find a cure for Alzheimer's Disease.
Interesting Facts
- The green leaves on the rhubarb stalk are poisonous
- The redder the stalk, the sweeter the taste
- helps prevent neuronal damage to the brain (this is why it is used to help find a cure for Alzheimer's Disease)
Sources:
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/2056/2
http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/diabetes-eating-a-low-glycemic-diet
http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/jodi-sawyer-rn/why-fiber-so-important
http://www.thetowndish.com/2014/04/23/top-5-facts-didnt-know-rhubarb/
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