What Are Root Vegetables?
April 25, 2016
Roots are some of the most nutrient-dense vegetables in the world. While each root contains its own set of health benefits, they share many of the same characteristics. Yams, beets, parsnips, turnips, rutabagas, carrots, yuca, kohlrabi, onions, garlic, celery root (or celeriac), horseradish, daikon, turmeric, jicama, Jerusalem artichokes, radishes, and ginger are all considered roots.
Because root vegetables grow underground, they absorb a great amount of nutrients from the soil. They are packed with a high concentration of antioxidants, Vitamins C, B, A, and iron, helping to cleanse your system. They are also filled with slow-burning carbohydrates and fiber, which make you feel full, and help regulate your blood sugar and digestive system.

Check out this abbreviated list of some root vegetables that you may or may not be familiar wit and try incorporating them into your diet.
Daikon
Jicama
Beet
Rutabaga
Burdock root
Carrot
Celeriac
Parsnip
Parsley root
Radish
Turnip
Ginger
Sweet Potato
Prairie turnip or breadroot
Pignut
Cassava
Artichoke
Turmeric
Yams
Potato
Garlic
Onion
Fennel
[Content originally published on ohmyveggies.com]