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WHY SHOULD I EAT ..... ?
ASPARAGUS
Asparagus is considered to be one of the delicacies of the vegetable world. The spring vegetable is well known for its unique and strong savory taste.
3 April 2014 Thursday 00:57
Asparagus is considered to be one of the delicacies of the vegetable world. The spring vegetable is well known for its unique and strong savory taste.• Vitamins and minerals - asparagus is an excellent source of vitamin B6, calcium, zinc and magnesium. The vegetable also contains relatively high levels of beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, rutin, niacin, folic acid, iron, phosphorus, copper, potassium, selenium and manganese.
• Dietary fiber - asparagus is very rich in dietary fiber. A one hundred gram serving of asparagus contains approximately 2.1 grams of dietary fiber.
• Researchers at the Karachi University in Pakistan found that eating asparagus may help control type 2 diabetes. Their study was published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
• According to an article titled "Chemical constituents of Asparagus", published in the journal Pharmacognosy Review, asparagus "helps flush out the kidneys and helps in the prevention of the formation of kidney stones". 3
• Asparagus contains almost half a person's recommended daily intake of folate. Folate helps prevent neural tube defects in babies.
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