ASPARAGUS

Scientific name : Asparagus officinalis
Common name : Sparrow Grass, Sperage, Asparagus, Garden Asparagus
Family   : Liliaceae

Green greenish purple or white in color, erect stem that reaches up to 6-8 inches tall, fleshly spears topped with bud-like compact heads and with scaly like leaves. The flowers are small solitary bell-shaped with red berry fruit containing black seeds. Roots have sweet and bitter taste.

HEALTH BENEFITS 

• Potent antioxidant property. It has high content of gluthathione (GSH), chlorophyll, saponin (asparanin A, sarsasapagenin, protodioscin, diosgenin), flavanoids (quercitin, rutin, kaemferol and isorhamnetin), vitamin A (beta-carotene), C, E and minerals like manganese, selenium and zinc.
• Excellent source of vitamins A, B9 (folic acid), C and K.
• Very good source of protein, dietary fiber, amino acid (tryptophan), vitamin B complex (B1,B2, B3, B6) and minerals like copper, manganese phosphorus and potassium.
• Good source of minerals: calcium, iron, magnesium, selenium and zinc.
• Also contain the following nutrients: carbohydrates, omega-3 fatty acids, amino acids, vitamin B5, B7 and vitamin E.
• Anti-tumor or anti-cancer properties. Prevents and fights cancer by slowing down tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha) activation by retraining the lL-1 secretion.
• Cardiovascular protection. It lowers blood LDL “bad” cholesterol level.
• Reduces risk of developing diabetes mellitus (DM). It lowers blood sugar level.
• Digestive support. Aids in digestion due to high fiber and inulin contents. It has anti-spasmodic effects and relieves abdominal pain.
• Lung protection. Strengthens lung functions.
• Diuretic property is due to asparagin substance. It eliminates toxins, relieves edema, congestion and reduces water retention during pre-menstrual period and pregnancy.
• Treats benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) due to asparagin (b-sitosterol compound) content.
• High alkaline property due to ammonia content. It reduces blood acidity and prevents and dissolves kidney stones.
• Hormonal support. It stimulates sex hormone production – aphrodisiac effect, promotes fertility, relieves pre-menstrual symptoms (PMS) such as discomfort or cramping and increases breast milk production.
• In pregnancy, it reduces the risk the neural tube defects and low birth weight due to fight content of vitamin B9 (folic acid) and calcium.
• Central nervous system protection. It relieves insomnia due to its mild sedative effects. Improves neurodegenerative disease like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
• Anti-inflammatory property. It relieves symptom of arthritis, rheumatism and other inflammatory process.
• Anti-bacterial activity.
• Anti-viral activity property.
• Anti-parasitic activity. It contains substance asparagusic acid that kills nematodes or intestinal worms (hookworms and pain worms) and treats schistosomiasis.

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