Friendly Beet
Teresa Infante, Sebastiaan Brakenhoff, Tiago Moura
(Global MAGNETic, March 25, 2020)
Friendly Beet is the third of the VEGETABLE GARDEN STORIES, a collection that highlights the importance of vegetables we should eat every day. In each of these stories, human and citizenship values of utter meaning come to light, in easy and accessible reading content designed for the younger generation. Two brothers follow up a trail that puzzled them, leading to uncharted terrain, and the discovery of a newfound friend. By the end of the story, the little ones will recognize the value of eating this vegetable for strong health.Rich in iron, the humble beet has been known since ancient times as a food/remedy that strengthens physical vigor, strengthening the immune system. Soups, juices, and salads are some of the suggestions for their daily use.Now that you know this, there are no more excuses not to eat it.