Nutritional value and benefits
One of the tastiest and most consumed vegetables, the artichoke, in addition to its exquisite and peculiar flavor brings us countless benefits and properties. The artichoke is a food that provides many minerals and vitamins such as potassium, sodium, calcium and vitamin A that will help us to slow the aging of our cells and skin.
As a vegetable rich in fiber, it helps to reduce blood glucose while protecting against constipation and diarrhea, as well as relieves stomach acidity, eliminating pain, bloating and other discomforts. The vegetable fibers, in addition, help a lot to stay satiated and also, it has an exquisite flavor. Also, it helps to absorb water from the stomach.
It also has phytosterols, which help to control cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood and has flavonoids that act as a defense against heart disease and promote antioxidant action
Another important property is diuresis, this means that it helps eliminate fluid retention and toxins. With this property you can prevent diseases such as arthritis, liver disease, circulation problems, gout and even to reduce fat.
If you are going on a weight loss diet, include artichokes for their nutritional properties, for its low caloric intake, promote intestinal transit and its high water content. A detail of the artichoke is that it contributes only 44 kilocalories per 100 grams, so it is very good for maintaining an ideal weight
