Benefits of Asparagus
10 Reasons Why Asparagus is SO Good for You!
Looking for a relatively easy vegetable that is easy to make, but also contains many health benefits? Then Asparagus is the veggie for you!
1. Fights Cancer
Asparagus is known to have excellent antioxidant and antitumor properties which help fight off cancer cells.
2. Wound Healing
Asparagus helps the body produce collagen which increases the rate at which wounds heal.
4. Regulates Insulin
Different species of asparagus encourage insulin secretion, making Asparagus a great choice for diabetic people.
5. Vitamin K
One serving of Asparagus contains approximately 70% of the daily required Vitamin K. Vitamin K is essential for keeping your bones strong and healthy, which in turn helps prevent osteoporosis.
6. Fiber
contains a lot of Fiber which helps the body with digestion.
7. Vitamin E
is rich in Vitamin E, which is great for the skin. It keeps your skin looking young and healthy!
8. Vitamin A
Vitamin A is essential for maintaining good vision because it helps your retinas absorb light.
9. High in Iron
A single serving of Asparagus contains about 16% of the daily recommended amount of iron.
10. Anti-Inflammatory
contains many anti-inflammatory nutrients so it can serve as an all natural anti-inflammatory.
Good information. What is #3? Is there a way to preserve asparagus for later consumption? I haven’t found anything online.
Fresh asparagus is really best eaten in season. You could can them or even pickle (the pickling would help to keep a little more crispness to it). Thanks for reading our article!
Do you get any heirloom roots in, in the spring? I would like to a variety that is not GMO and orgsnic.
Our asparagus have not come in yet. We anticipate getting Martha Washington (a very old variety) and Jersey Knight