What are the benefits and effects of asparagus? An article to help you understand
Asparagus is one of the world's top ten famous vegetables, also known as shidiaobai. It enjoys the reputation of “king of vegetables” on the international market. Asparagus is rich in various amino acids, proteins and vitamins, and their content is higher than that of ordinary fruits and vegetables. In particular, asparagine and the trace elements selenium, molybdenum, chromium and manganese in asparagus have the effect of regulating body metabolism and improving body immunity, and in the prevention and treatment of hypertension, heart disease, leukemia, blood cancer, edema, cystitis and so on, they have a strong inhibitory effect and pharmacological effect.
The edible value of asparagus
1. Low in sugar, low in fat, high in fiber and high in vitamins. This characteristic is also what modern nutrition science requires of health foods. Asparagus tender stems contain 93.2% water, 1.7%~3.0% protein, a very low fat content of only 0.2%, and 1.0% crude fiber. The vitamin content is very high; the average vitamin C content is 41.4 mg/100 g, 5 times higher than that of garlic sprouts; vitamin B1 is 80~92.5 micrograms/100 g; vitamin A is 1.5 times that of carrots, reaching 29400 international units.
2. The amino acid composition of protein. The amino acid content is high and the proportions are appropriate. In particular, among all the amino acids, aspartic acid content reaches as high as 1.826%, accounting for 13.23% of the total amino acid content, which has a great effect on treating cardiovascular diseases and urinary system diseases.
3. Asparagus contains a variety of major elements and trace elements essential to the human body. The content of major elements such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium and iron is very high; trace elements such as zinc, copper, manganese, selenium and chromium are complete and appropriately proportioned. These elements play an important role in the prevention and treatment of cancer and heart disease. Nutritionists and people in the vegetarian community all consider it a health food and a comprehensive anti-cancer food.
The effects of asparagus
Asparagus is delicious and tastes refreshing and pleasant; it can increase appetite and help digestion, and is a high-grade and precious green food. Regular consumption of asparagus has a certain therapeutic effect on hypertension, fatigue, edema, obesity and other conditions.
1. The quality of the protein, carbohydrates, various vitamins and trace elements contained in asparagus is superior to that of ordinary vegetables, while its calorie content is relatively low.
2. Asparagus contains an appropriate amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin B3. The green main stems contain more vitamin A than the white ones. People on a sodium-restricted diet should avoid canned asparagus, because it contains a large amount of sodium.
3. Asparagus also contains relatively large amounts of asparagine, aspartic acid and various other steroidal saponin substances. Asparaginase is a drug for treating leukemia.
The effects of asparagus
1. King of anti-cancer: Asparagus is rich in the king of anti-cancer elements — selenium, which prevents cancer cells from dividing and growing, inhibits the activity of carcinogens and accelerates detoxification, and can even cause cancer cells to reverse, stimulates the body's immune function, promotes the formation of antibodies, and improves resistance to cancer; combined with the strengthening effect of the folic acid and nucleic acid it contains, it can effectively control the growth of cancer cells. Asparagus has special therapeutic effects on bladder cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer and so on, and has a certain therapeutic effect on almost all cancers.
2. Clearing heat and promoting urination: For people prone to internal heat and those with hypertension, asparagus can clear heat and promote urination, and eating more of it has many benefits.
3. Promoting fetal brain development: For pregnant women, asparagus has a relatively high folic acid content, and regular consumption of asparagus helps fetal brain development.
4. A good food and good medicine: Regular consumption can eliminate fatigue, lower blood pressure, improve cardiovascular function, increase appetite, improve the body's metabolic capacity and improve immunity. It is a highly nutritious health-care vegetable.
Who should and should not eat asparagus
1. Suitable to eat: Patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cancer and arteriosclerosis are suitable to eat it; it is also the first choice for people with weak constitution, insufficient qi and blood, malnutrition, anemia, obesity and habitual constipation, as well as those with incomplete liver function, nephritic edema and urinary tract stones.
2. Not suitable to eat: People with gout should not eat too much.