The healing power of artichokes
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Artichokes are a delicious delicacy among vegetables. You can eat the artichoke hearts as well as the plant leaves. Artichoke hearts are the most commonly eaten. It is actually part of the stunted artichoke. The artichoke plant is eaten when fully grown by plucking off the leaves and putting the thicker, stuffed end where it was attached to the crown between the teeth one by one, after which the vegetable flesh enters your mouth through to bite off the full part of the petal. In some cases a cook has extracted the vegetable meat from the leaves.
Science confirms ancient wisdom
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In ancient Rome and among the ancient Greeks, the artichoke was known as a digestive vegetable
Artichoke is a refined thistle
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You won't find artichokes in the wild. The artichoke is a refined thistle called cardoon that is found in the Mediterranean. The ancient Greeks grew this vegetable, but it was also made by the ancient Egyptians
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Artichoke as an aphrodisiac
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Rembert Dodoens wrote about artichoke's titillating properties. In the 16th century it was not considered advisable for women to eat artichoke, but it was considered advisable for men. It was an aphrodisiac and you shouldn't give it too much to women, you never know what will come of it. The pleasure an artichoke can bring applies to the health benefits in the form of nutrients. Of course these nutrients are also necessary for a healthy sex life. To this extent, the belief in the artichoke as an aphrodisiac is underlined by modern insights. In phytotherapy
Artichokes and blood sugar
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Artichokes are good for diabetes patients
Folic acid in artichokes
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Folic acid is also called vitamin B11. This substance helps to build the DNA. Pregnant women are advised to eat a lot of folic acid products as it reduces the risk of brain abnormalities in a baby. One ounce of artichokes contains 17% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
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Fiber in artichokes
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Artichokes contain more fiber on average
Vitamins artichokes
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Besides folic acid there are more healthy vitamins
Minerals artichokes
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The artichoke is a vegetable that contains more minerals than vitamins when it comes to RDA values. Copper is an indispensable trace element that is abundant in the delicious artichoke: one ounce contains 27% of the RDI of copper. The other mineral values are nicely close together: iron (16% RDA), magnesium (15% RDA), phosphorus (13% RDA), manganese (11% RDA), zinc (5% RDA) and calcium
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Phytonutrients in Artichokes
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Sillymarin, ferulic acid and coffee acid are found in artichokes. These substances are all strong antioxidants. Sillymarin is extra good for the liver because it triggers new liver cells to regenerate. It is therefore prescribed by phytotherapists for liver ailments. Much of the healing power of artichokes comes from antioxidants; vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Artichokes are rich in antioxidants, substances that can fight free radicals. Free radicals can cause disease by causing DNA damage, cell damage and cellular inflammation. The artichoke plant / Source: Karelj, Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) which, if left unchecked, can develop into cancerous tumors, cardiovascular disease
Cynarine in artichoke
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Cynarine is a phytonutrient with special flavor properties. The hydroxycinnamic acid cynarin makes other foods and drinks sweeter. Cynarine in artichoke is the reason that wine does not taste next to this vegetable. Cynarine has a moderate diuretic effect, which means that it has a diuretic effect and lowers uric acid. It is therefore prescribed for edema, gout, arthritis, arthrosis and skin disorders. There are many wild stories about cynarine. It is said to stimulate fat burning and is therefore used in supplements that promise weight loss. However, it also appears that cynarine actually stimulates appetite. Increased appetite is not what you want when you are losing weight. Read more tips on how to lose weight by eating the right foods here and here.
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Cynarine is a phytonutrient with special flavor properties. The hydroxycinnamic acid cynarin makes other foods and drinks sweeter. Cynarine in artichoke is the reason that wine does not taste next to this vegetable. Cynarine has a moderate diuretic effect which means that it is diuretic e
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