What are the benefits, effects and nutritional components of asparagus
Cultivation of asparagus in China began in the Qing Dynasty, with a history of only more than 100 years. It was grown sporadically in the suburbs of major cities along the coast and sold fresh locally. In the 1950s and 1960s, asparagus exports from Taiwan, China increased year by year. By the 1980s, vegetable exports from Taiwan, China held a pivotal position in total material exports, and asparagus ranked first among vegetables in export volume.
Asparagus enjoys the reputation of the "king of vegetables" on the international market. Asparagus is rich in a variety of amino acids, proteins and vitamins, all at higher levels than those in ordinary fruits and vegetables. In particular, the asparagine and trace elements selenium, molybdenum, chromium and manganese in asparagus have the effect of regulating body metabolism and improving immunity. In the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure, heart disease, leukemia, blood cancer, edema, cystitis and other conditions, they have a strong inhibitory effect and pharmacological action.
Asparagus has high nutritional value. Every 1 kilogram of fresh asparagus contains 25 grams of protein, 2 grams of fat, 50 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of crude fiber, 220 milligrams of calcium, 620 milligrams of phosphorus, 20 milligrams of sodium, 200 milligrams of magnesium, 2.78 grams of potassium, 10 milligrams of iron, 0.4 milligrams of copper, 900 international units of vitamin A, 330 milligrams of vitamin C, vitamin B1 1.8, vitamin B2 0.2, 15 milligrams of niacin, pantothenic acid 6.2, vitamin B6 1.5, folic acid 1.09, biotin 17 micrograms, and can release 109.2 kilojoules of heat. Asparagus is eaten for its tender stems, which are fresh and tender in texture, delicious in flavor, and soft and tasty. Besides being able to accompany meals, increase appetite, aid digestion, and supplement vitamins and minerals, because it contains relatively large amounts of asparagine, aspartic acid and various other steroid saponin substances, it has therapeutic effects on cardiovascular disease, edema, bladder and other diseases. Asparaginase is a drug for treating leukemia. Therefore, asparagus has become one of the health vegetables, which is an important reason why it can be planted on a large scale around the world and sell well without decline.
