subject: Health Benefits Of Rhubarb Pie [print this page] Rhubarb pie is very common particularly in areas where the Rhubarb plant is cultivated. Such areas include UK, US, Sweden and Ireland amongst other areas. In such areas, the pie is in most cases eaten along with ice cream.
Rhubarb is a herbaceous perennial plant that is cultivated as a vegetable. It is mainly grown for its stem and roots. The leaves are not used as the same are toxic. Making Rhubarb pie requires that you cut the stalk and cook the same. Because it usually has a tart taste, you are supposed to add sugar to give it a nice taste. The plant is highly nutritious with 100g serving containing carbohydrates (4.54g), Fat (0.2g), protein (0.9g), sugars (1.1g) and dietary fiber (1.8g). This is in addition to the varied vitamins (E, K, C and B9) and minerals (zinc, sodium, potassium, iron and calcium).
One simple pie recipe you can prepare requires at least four cups of chopped Rhubarb stalk, one third of white sugar, one tablespoon of butter, one recipe pastry and six table spoonfuls of all-purpose floor.
You need to preheat the oven to 230 degrees centigrade. In a bowl, pour in the sugar and flour. Mix thoroughly before sprinkling the pastry over the mixture. Add butter on top and cover. Place the bowl on the ovens lowest rack and bake for about fifteen minutes after which you need to reduce temperature to about 175 degrees centigrade. Bake for another forty five minutes. Your pie will be ready and you can serve it either cold or warm.
You can benefit in a great way by incorporating pie of Rhubarb in your diet. Apart from preparing your own, you can also find ready-made pies in food outlets in a frozen form. One of Rhubarbs health benefits is its positive effect on your bones. This is made possible by the fact that Rhubarb is very rich in calcium, an essential mineral for the development and strengthening of bones and teeth. Optimum amounts of calcium in your body lead to strong bones even in old age.
Incorporating Rhubarb pie in your diet is a great way of ensuring that you have a healthy skin and good eyesight. Rhubarb is very rich in Lutein, a compound that has a positive effect on the skin and the eyes. The compound is a powerful neutralizer capable of eradicating free radicals from the skin. It is a fact that your skin is the most exposed organ of your body and is highly susceptible to free radicals.
The fact that Rhubarb is rich in vitamin K makes it one of the most important plants available. Your body requires optimum amount of vitamin K for its positive effect on the blood, enhancing blood clot especially when you get injured. It simply prevents excess bleeding.
Apart from vitamins and minerals, Rhubarb is known to contain very powerful antioxidants that have been proven to promote good health. Such antioxidants as anthocyanins and lycopene not only promote good cardiovascular health but have a positive effect on your bodys immune system as well. There is no doubt that eating Rhubarb pie on a regular basis will lead to good overall health.
