The rubarb vegetable has one of those distinctive sour tastes which does not appeal to everyone, however there are many advantages as to why we should be eating this unique vegetable.
One advantage is rubarbs ability to prevent cancer
cells growth.
Scientist studies found the orange pigment contained in rhubarb called "parietin" has potent anti-cancer properties.
Parietin can be found in other forms such as lichen, and works as a protective agent against blue and UV light from the sun.
Researchers say parietin effectively kills cancer cells and showed parietin treatment killed half of the leukemia cells in a study culture within 48 hours.
Maybe we should not undermine mother earths goodness we have been supplied with.