Health websites are [fully / full] of information about superfoods. These are packed with [nutrients / nutritious] and are particularly good for our health. The latest superfood [being / been] discussed is bamboo shoots. Scientists have looked at many studies to [find / found] out just how good they are for [them / us] . Researchers say the shoots can be beneficial [at / to] our well-being. They are low [of / in] calories and high in fibre, which helps with digestion and [weight / heavy] control. They are also a good source of vitamins and minerals. Bamboo contains iron, magnesium, and potassium, which are important for [sugary / sugar] levels, blood pressure, and muscle function. However, raw bamboo shoots contain toxins and must be cooked before [eat / eating] .
The scientists are from Anglia Ruskin University [in / at] the UK. Lead author Professor Lee Smith said: "Our review [showing / shows] bamboo's clear promise [was / as] a possible superfood." He added: "Bamboo is already [commonly / common] eaten in parts of Asia, and it has [hug / huge] potential to be a healthy, sustainable addition to diets worldwide, but it must be prepared [correct / correctly] ." Most of us know what bamboo looks like. It is the world's tallest grass and can grow [as / up] to 90 cm a day. There are around 1,400 species of bamboo worldwide. However, people may not know that bamboo shoots are [harvested / harvest] as they emerge from the ground, while they are still [hard / soft] . We do not eat the hard, woody stalks. These are popular with [panda / pandas] .
