Being a dietitian in Izmir is an advantage. You ask why? Because the high variety of vegetables and fruits in the Aegean Region allows people on a diet to create more diet recipes. Especially about herbs... As a dietitian, I constantly try new diet recipes and share these recipes and the benefits of foods with you.
Today's guest is asparagus, one of the oldest foods in human history. Asparagus, which used to grow only in Western Asia, Europe and North Africa, now grows almost everywhere. Asparagus; Like leeks, garlic and onions, it is a member of the Lily family and has more than 300 varieties. It contains minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, sodium, iron, copper, calcium and manganese and vitamins such as A, C, B6, vitamin K, thiamine and niacin.
Health Benefits of Asparagus :
It is a heart-friendly food thanks to its folic acid content.
It is a food rich in potassium and poor in sodium. Thanks to its asparagine content, it is like an effective diuretic drug. For this reason, it is used in periods when the body has edema, such as before menstruation. It also contributes to the improvement of conditions such as tension and fatigue. That's why it is used in the treatment of depression.
Asparagus, which is rich in plant minerals, contains inulin. Inulin is the nutritional source of intestinal bacteria that are beneficial to health. Therefore, inulin, taken into the body by consuming asparagus, contributes positively to the intestinal flora by increasing the number of beneficial bacteria in the intestinal flora.
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Thanks to the folate it contains, it reduces birth defects such as spina bifida and the chance of low birth weight of the newborn.
Asparagus juice has high alkaline properties and therefore helps reduce blood acidity by cleansing muscle tissues and also helps dissolve kidney stones.
The anti-inflammatory phytochemicals it contains prevent arthritis and rheumatism.
Regular consumption increases bowel movement as it is rich in fiber.
It is a good antioxidant. Therefore, it may help prevent cancer, cataracts, and other eye problems. Work in the direction that chemotherapy increases the success rate
It regulates blood sugar levels and is therefore a very important food for diabetic patients.
Thanks to its detox feature, it helps prevent urinary tract infections.
< br /> Stimulates milk production. For this reason, it is a very useful food for breastfeeding mothers.
After listing all these benefits, it is not possible without giving a recipe that will appeal to your taste :)
Ingredients:
10 pieces of asparagus
5 cloves of garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
4 tablespoons of olive oil
100 g light cheddar cheese
Black pepper, salt
Preparation:
Mix 1 lemon juice, 4 tablespoons of olive oil and 5 crushed cloves of garlic and turn it into a sauce. Place the asparagus on a baking tray lined with baking paper and pour the sauce over it. After adding salt and pepper, cook at 180 degrees for 30 minutes. After cooking, add light cheddar cheese and keep it in the oven until it melts. That's it!
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