Asparagus: useful properties, recipes
Asparagus is a perennial plant with a strong rhizome that grows horizontally. The plant belongs to the lily family. On erect, branched stems that do not grow above one and a half meters, small leaves are located. From the axils of these leaves, bundles of filamentous branches (cladodia) appear, which perform the function of leaves. The flowers, which are 2 pieces connected in the axils on the pedicels, are bisexual. Asparagus fruits are red berries, the shape of which is a ball.
Asparagus blooms from late spring to late summer. Fruit ripening occurs in the first days of autumn. Asparagus is a plant that is found throughout Russia, the Caucasus and Kazakhstan. She prefers to grow in floodplain meadows, between shrubs, on forest edges. Asparagus is grown for medicinal and decorative purposes.
Composition and calorie content
- Fats: 0.1 g
- Proteins: 2.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.9 g
- Water: 93.2 g
- Ash: 0.6 g
- Cellulose: 2.1 g
Vitamins (per 100 g): |
amount |
% RDA |
|
Methylmethionine sulfonium (vitamin U) |
100-250 mg |
110% |
|
Vitamin K |
41.6 μg |
35% |
|
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) |
52 μg |
13% |
|
Lutein + Zeaxanthin |
710 μg |
11.8% |
|
Vitamin B1 (thiamin) |
0.14 mg |
nine% |
|
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
1.13 mg |
eight% |
|
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) |
0.14 mg |
eight% |
|
Vitamin B3 (PP, nicotinic acid) |
1.43 mg |
7% |
Minerals (in 100 g): |
amount |
% RDA |
|
Silicon |
98 mg |
327% |
|
Rubidium |
28.5 mcg |
28.5% |
|
Boron |
19.1 μg |
28% |
|
Copper |
190 mcg |
nineteen% |
|
Sulfur |
190 mg |
nineteen% |
|
Cobalt |
1.7 mcg |
17% |
|
Iron |
2.14 mg |
12% |
|
Phosphorus |
52-97.2 mg |
ten% |
|
Iodine |
15 mcg |
ten% |
Other important connections:
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Phytosterols - 24 mg (43.6% of the RDI)
-
Purines - 10 mg (8.3% of the RDI)
Complete chemical composition ➤
Useful properties of asparagus
Asparagus has a strong diuretic effect. The plant lowers blood pressure, slows down the heart rate, improves liver function, and increases heart contractions. Due to its rich chemical composition, asparagus has laxative, analgesic and soothing properties. The plant is used as a good anti-inflammatory and blood-purifying agent.
Asparagus sprouts contain a decent amount of asparagine, so asparagus improves kidney function. With its help, you can relieve fatigue. Asparagus helps to eliminate phosphates, urea and chlorides from the body.
Uses of asparagus
Asparagus stimulates the body's immune system, relieves vasospasm, and relieves headaches. The plant rejuvenates the body and makes it stronger. Infusion of asparagus rhizomes is used for joint pain, skin diseases, kidney and inflammation of the urinary tract and bladder. The plant is used for neuroses, impotence, atherosclerosis and tachycardia. Asparagus increases appetite, improves digestion, helps with whooping cough, diabetes and rheumatism.
Infusion of asparagus root when coughing. To prepare it, take 10-15 grams of asparagus root and grind it into powder, pour the raw material with a glass of boiling water and leave to infuse for half an hour in a water bath. After straining, the infusion is taken three times a day in a glass. This infusion has a diuretic and antipyretic effect.
Asparagus broth. Taking asparagus shoots, they are crushed to a powder state. Now take 1 tablespoon of this powder and pour a glass of water. We put the product in a water bath for 20 minutes, then remove from the water bath and leave for about 40 minutes. We take a ready-made decoction of 50 ml for rheumatism or joint pain.
Asparagus decoction for arrhythmia. It is prepared as follows: take 1 tablespoon of chopped asparagus root and pour a glass of boiling water, then put on fire until boiling and keep for 2 minutes. Next, add 2 teaspoons of dry asparagus herb to the hot brew, remove the medicine from the heat and wrap it in a towel for 2 hours. The finished broth is taken 2 tablespoons three times a day. You need to drink the broth only half an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Contraindications to the use of asparagus
There are no contraindications to the use of asparagus, but do not forget about individual intolerance, since it takes place.
The author of the article: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist
Education: Diploma in "General Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the Pirogov University (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Peoples' Friendship University of Moscow (2008).
