Benefits Of Rhubarb

One of the few vegetables that contains more Vitamin A than other green varieties, Rhubarb is easy to grow and is now considered one of the ‘top-greens’ in the food chart. Easily available in markets, this vegetable contains vital phyto-nutrients, minerals and vitamins that are essential for the immune system, thereby inducing overall good health. Rhubarb can be described as a leaf that has a long, fleshy petiole. Though, in the botanical sense, it is a vegetable, it is usually treated as a fruit by the consumers. A relative of buckwheat, the fruit has an earthy and acerbic flavor. In fact, the acidity of rhubarb is so high that you need sugar, honey or fruit juice to balance it completely. It is native to western China and is usually cultivated in cold climates. Since, rhubarb is mainly used for the purpose of making pies; its plant is often known as ‘pie plant’. Though, the fruit is also available in fresh form, it is the frozen variety which is more commonly used. In the following lines, we have provided information on the health and nutrition benefits of eating rhubarb.