What roots?
Discussion
Yuka, sweet potato & taro are what I grow
Because they're below ground, the plants greatest threat tends to be fungi. Yuka & taro need to be boiled in water to neutralize the cyanide/oxalates before eating, however.
I tend to grow them as a source of starch/calories rather than nutrition though.
Raw grated carrots are known to have antifungal properties.