4 REASONS To...eat rhubarb

1 It is full of vitamins and minerals. It contains vitamin C, vitamin K, B-complex vitamins, calcium, potassium, manganese and magnesium.

2 It is low in calories (100 grams of rhubarb contains only 21 calories) so it’s an ideal component of a healthy diet.

3 Rhubarb is full of fibre which we need for a healthy colon.

4 It contains potent antioxidants such as beta-carotene and lutein.