USES OF PLANTS

FOOD FROM PLANTS: 

VEGETABLES:

·   Some vegetables are available throughout the year and some are seasonal.

·     Examples: beetroot, spinach, turnip and cauliflower.

ROOTS:

·  Beetroot, radish, carrot and turnip are some of the roots that we eat as vegetables.

LEAVES:

·     Spinach, lettuce and cabbage are some of the leaves that we eat as vegetables.

STEMS:

·     Potato, onion, garlic and ginger are some of the stems that we eat as vegetables.

FLOWERS:

·     Broccoli and cauliflower are some of the flowers that we eat as vegetables.

FRUITS:

·     We get fruits from plants. Some fruits are juicy and fleshy.

·     Some of the fruits that we eat are orange, mango, apple, grapes, etc.

·     Fruits keep us healthy and strong. We should eat plenty of fruits daily.

·     Growing children should eat plenty of seasonal fruits.

OIL:

Seeds of some plants are oily.

·     oil is taken from the seeds like sesame, mustard, sunflower, etc.

·  This oil is used in preparing many kinds of food and also for some other purpose

Ground nut oil, coconut oil, mustard oil, etc. are also used for preparing food.