Diana Herrington, now living in Northern Canada, turned a debilitating
health crisis into a passion for helping others with healthy, sugar
free, gluten free, eating and cooking. After testing and researching
every possible healthy therapy on her delicate system she has developed
simple powerful principles which she shares in her recent book Eating
Green and Lean, and as host to Care2 groups: Healthy Living Network and
Healthy Cooking. She is the head chef at realfoodforlife.com
It is asparagus season and that means it is spring!
“Keep bees and grow asparagus, watch the tides and listen to the wind instead of the politicians …if you want to live the good life.” – Miriam Waddington, Driving Home, “Advice to the Young”
Health Benefits:
1. Feeds friendly bacteria: Asparagus is one of the few vegetables containing a carbohydrate called inulin. Inulin promotes the growth and activity of these friendly bacteria in the intestines making it difficult for unfriendly bacteria to grow.
2. Anti-carcinogen: Asparagus is the food highest in glutathione, an important anti-carcinogen according to the National Cancer Institute.
3. The root is used to treat urinary issues as well as kidney and bladder stones.
4. Help with a hangover: Researchers say amino acids and minerals in asparagus extract may ease hangovers and protect liver cells against the toxins in alcohol. “These results provide evidence of how the biological functions of asparagus can help alleviate alcohol hangover and protect liver cells,” said lead researcher B.Y. Kim, Institute of Medical Science and Jeju National University in South Korea.
5. Is used as a tonic in Ayurvedic medicine.
6. Excellent source of folacin which has been shown to help in the prevention of neural tube defects that cause paralysis and death in 2,500 babies each year.
7. Has many medicinal properties, according to the ancient Romans.
8. Easy Weight Loss: Like many vegetables, asparagus has very low sugar content, zero fat, a low glycemic index, smart carbs and lots of fiber.
- Asparagus historically was considered an aphrodisiac, probably because of its phallic shape.
- White asparagus is regular asparagus, just covered from the sun so green chlorophyll doesn’t develop.
- Helmut Zipner peeled one full ton of asparagus in 16 hours.
- Asparagus can grow up to 10 inches in a 24-hour period.
- Did you know that asparagus is a member of the lily family?
- Besides being yummy, the asparagus plant is very long lived, lasting up to 15 years.
- The “Asparagus Capital of the World” in Schwetzingen, Germany holds its annual asparagus festival in the first week of May. The person who grows the heaviest stalk is named Spargel King or Queen. Also asparagus chefs compete to create the best recipes.
- All commercially grown asparagus must still be harvested by hand.
- It is a balanced vegetable packed with nutrients, making it a powerfood.
- Very good source of vitamin K, the B vitamin folate, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Filled with B vitamins (B1, B2, B3 and B6).
- Excellent source of folacin.
- Full of the minerals manganese, copper, phosphorus, potassium and selenium.
- Good source of fiber (3 grams per 5.3 oz. serving).
- Even has some protein (3 grams per 5.3 oz. serving).
- It contains no cholesterol or fat.
- Very low in sodium.
- Less than 4 calories per spear.
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