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Rhubarb is one of the staus of plants that are often used as cooking ingredients. The stem is red, has a distinctive sour taste, and is usually processed to make pie or jam.
Technically, Rhubarb is a vegetable, has benefits that are rich in fiber and vitamins. Reporting from the BBC Good Food page, here are some of the benefits of Rhubarb for health.
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1. Maintain bone health and reduce osteoporosis
Rhubarb is a good source of vitamin K, namely the main nutrition needed for bone health.
Vitamin K activates a protein called osteocalcin, which drives bones to store calcium.
Based on the results of research in the journal osteoporosis (2019), it shows that people with higher vitamin K intake tend not to suffer from hip fractures.
2. Helps heal wounds
As you know, vitamin K plays an important role in making the protein needed for blood clots.
The protein allows wounds to heal, so it is good for those who are in the wound healing process.
3. Helps protect from heart disease
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2009) found that eating vitamin K supplements can slow the development of coronary artery calcification (CAC), which is a condition in which calcium accumulates in the arteries, thereby limiting blood flow.
Polyphenols, a group of phytochemicals, found in rhubarb, tea, berries, and red wine, can provide additional protection.
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4. Help digestion
Rhubarb contains a group of compounds called sennosides (also found in senna), which can act as a natural laxative, helps prevent constipation.
