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Sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, and rutabagas add


fantastic color and natural sweetness to many comforting winter dishes. They’re also delicious on their own.


MASHED RUTABAGAS ARE A STAPLE DISH IN NORWAY AND SWEDEN, MUCH LIKE MASHED POTATOES IN THE U.S.


of your daily recommended intake of vitamin A is in a single sweet potato. Vitamin A helps you maintain good vision, strong bones, and a healthy immune system.


While orange is most common, carrots and


sweet potatoes come in colors ranging from inky purple to


yellow and white. Beets also come in gold, white, and candy-


striped colors. ENERGY BOOST


Beets are packed with iron, which helps prevent fatigue. They’re also rich in nitrates that help your body use oxygen more easily so you feel energized.


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Rutabagas are a cross between a cabbage and a turnip. They are crunchy and


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sweet when eaten raw and starchy and creamy when roasted or boiled.


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During WWII, the British developed a carrot variety with extra carotene to improve pilots’ night vision.


NATURE’S CANDY


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You can eat every part of a root vegetable, from the root at the bottom to the leafy greens at the top. The root is the most nutritious because it absorbs vitamins and minerals from the soil (that’s what helps the plants survive in cold weather).


Root vegetables are naturally sweet but have a low glycemic index, meaning they won’t cause a blood sugar spike. Their sugars caramelize when roasted, so they taste even sweeter.


The amount of carrots eaten per person per year in the U.S. In 2010, farmers worked with marketers to package baby carrots just like chips and candy, even selling them in school vending machines. Sales increased by double digits.


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