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What are the root vegetables? Let me introduce you to several root vegetables. I hope you like them.

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"Root vegetables are between grains and vegetables. They have a higher starch content than leafy vegetables and can provide more calories to the human body." Expert

According to tests, every 100 grams of root vegetables can provide 79-100 kcal of calories, while ordinary vegetables can only provide 10-41 kcal, and their protein and inorganic salt content is relatively low. Inorganic salts are also important substances for the human body to keep out the cold. According to a foreign study, people's fear of cold is related to the lack of certain inorganic salt components in the body, and root vegetables contain a large amount of minerals. Therefore, eating more root vegetables such as carrots, ginger, potatoes, yams, lotus roots, taro, etc. in winter can enhance the ability to keep out the cold. There is no special requirement for eating these foods. It is best to stew them with mutton, beef, etc. for better cold protection.

In addition, low temperatures will accelerate the metabolism of vitamins in the body, so they should be supplemented in the diet in a timely manner. Vitamin A can enhance the body's ability to withstand cold, and vitamin C can improve the body's ability to adapt to cold. Therefore, you can eat more foods rich in vitamin A, such as animal liver, carrots, and pumpkins, and foods rich in vitamin C, such as fresh vegetables and fruits.

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Radish: The "health guardian" among root vegetables

Radish, also known as Raphanus sativus, has many varieties, all of which are good at fighting cancer, so there is a saying: "Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer, and you will never have to go to the pharmacy in your life" and "October radish water is like ginseng". The Dutch have designated carrots as their "national dish", and Japan and the United States believe that it is the "health guardian" among root vegetables.

Radish has anti-cancer, chest-relieving, phlegm-resolving and diuretic functions. Radish contains a variety of enzymes that can eliminate the carcinogenic effects of nitrosamines. The essential substances in them can stimulate the body's immunity, increase the activity of macrophages, and enhance their ability to phagocytize and kill cancer cells. The spicy taste of radish comes from mustard oil, which can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and promote the elimination of carcinogens. Radish also contains many unknown ingredients that inhibit mutagenic activity. The vitamin C content in radish is 8-10 times higher than that in apples and pears. Carrots are also very good at preventing cancer because they are rich in carotene. Kiwi: Vitamin C content ranks first among fruits

Brown in color, shaped like a potato, with an emerald green interior, sweet and sour and delicious, it was originally a wild fruit in the southern mountainous areas, but has now been transplanted to all parts of the country. Its fruit is rich in sugar, protein, lipids, vitamins, organic acids and a variety of minerals. Its vitamin C content is the highest among fruits, with 200 mg per 100 grams of fruit, which is almost 100 times that of citrus and 30 times that of tomatoes. It is a veritable "natural vitamin C tablet". It also contains rich vitamin P, which has the function of protecting blood vessels, and its nutritional value is very high. Wheat bran: the best anti-cancer dietary fiber

Also known as bran, it is the seed coat removed when wheat is ground into flour. It is used as feed and is not edible. Feeding livestock with wheat bran can make their skin ruddy and their hair shiny, which shows that they are in a very healthy state. Nowadays, wheat bran is increasingly valued by people. For the sake of health, many Western organizations call on people to eat whole grain foods and whole wheat foods. Whole wheat foods are foods made by grinding whole wheat into flour cubes and then separating the bran.

Wheat bran is the "warehouse" of wheat's main nutrients. B vitamins, selenium, magnesium and other minerals and cellulose are almost all concentrated in it. It can prevent and treat colorectal cancer, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, constipation, hemorrhoids, etc. Therefore, wheat bran is the best anti-cancer dietary fiber.