Asparagus: health benefits and nutritional value asparagus
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Many people eat asparagus because of their taste; soft, with a very distinctive aroma. Asparagus also has a lot to offer from a nutritional and health standpoint. Its botanical name is Asparagus officinalis subsp. officinalis. The plant is grown as a vegetable because of its young shoots and there are three varieties on the market: white, green and purple asparagus. White asparagus is also called the 'queen of the vegetable' or 'the white gold'. A look at the nutritional values of asparagus shows that one serving (500 grams) contains only 85 kilocalories (kcal), with at least 7.5 grams of fiber. One serving can cover more than 100 percent of your daily vitamin C and folic acid requirement, 90 percent of vitamin E, and at least 50 percent of your vitamin B1 and B2 needs. Asparagus also impresses with their potassium, calcium and iron content. And don't forget: aspartic acid, potassium salts and essential oils, which together promote kidney activity.
What are asparagus?
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Young shoots
Different colors of asparagus
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White asparagus
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From the bitter medicinal plant to the delicious vegetable
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Long before asparagus was considered a food, it was valued as a medicinal plant. Several wild asparagus varieties were cultivated thousands of years ago in China, Greece and Egypt. It was used for coughs, bladder problems and ulcers, among other things. All parts of the plant were used, especially the roots, but also the shoots, leaves, flowers and berries. Asparagus has antioxidant, immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, they can increase fertility and liver damage
Nutritional value of asparagus
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Low in calories Asparagus is rightly considered not only a delicacy, but also an extremely healthy vegetable. It consists of 90 percent water and is low in calories. A serving of 500 grams contains only 85 kilocalories. There is a lot of fiber
How many asparagus are healthy?
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Asparagus also contains purines. These are broken down in the body into uric acid and can cause a gout attack. Asparagus is therefore not recommended for people with gout. But if you enjoy it in moderation, no more than 200 grams, then it should be possible. Meat or alcohol should not be served with asparagus dishes as these foods are also high in purines.
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