Artichoke Its Medicinal Benefits-3

Artichoke Properties And Benefits

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* Depurative : Helps to eliminate toxins and adherences in the intestines and blood, sinceas it is rich in phytosterols, a substance that helps restrict the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine and thus prevent its accumulation in the body.

* Atherosclerosis : helps to prevent atherosclerosis and possible heart disease


* Diabetics: contains Inulin, a hormone similar to insulin, which helps keep blood glucose levels stable. This property makes it a highly recommended food for diabetics since decreases in blood sugar level. For this, we can take a small glass of artichoke tea a day or take capsules.


* Arthritis and Gout: helps to eliminate fluid and toxins with them and the uric acid,so it is recommended for people suffering from circulatory diseases, gout, arthritis.


* Cholesterol: helps provide the necessary acid to reduce the level of cholesterol in blood, lowering blood pressure and preventing arteriosclerosis.


* Dry eyes : its external use strengthens the eyes and reduces dryness.

* Restorative.


Artichoke varieties:
* Blanca de Tudela. It bracts ( scales or stalks ) green section ( bracts set ) ovoid , early.

* Violeta de Provence. Bracts purplish , highly developed section. In Spain this variety is grown for export to France.

* Violet Palermo, thick Roman, precocious from Catania are Italian varieties .

* Camus Brittany Hierois Blanca, are French .

In Spain the most cultivated variety, almost unique in to domestic market, is the Blanca de Tudela, section oval , rather small, compact and green,moreover, it is very precocious, it is able to be produced throughout the fall and winter, when the artichoke is marketed fresh for domestic market or export, even in spring when given the largest crop (the only in cold areas ), which is intended mainly to the industrialization.

The varieties differ mainly in the shape (spherical or oval ), size and color (green or purple) section and precocious ( short-day varieties, they need to have passed a winter period before issuing the sections or long day capable of producing in autumn). Commercially is intended to cultivation in fresh and preserved and needs very little freezing.

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Artichoke Properties

Chemical composition of the artichoke :

* Water 88 %

* Carbohydrate  7, 5 % ( fiber 3, 5 % )

* Protein 2, 3 %

* Fat 0, 1 %

* Potassium 570 mg/100 g

* Sodium 35 mg/100 g

* 80 Phosphorus mg/100 g

* 45 mg/100 g Calcium

* Vitamin C 9 mg/100 g

* Vitamin A 17 g microgramos/100

* Vitamin B1 0, 1 mg/100 g.


Benefits and properties.
Artichoke leaf contains magnesium , potassium and sterols, which act in synergy with cinarina, a substance both aromatic and bitter.


Yes, Artichoke has an important regulatory activity of biliary secretion, being indicated in cases of poor digestion of fats,jaundice and sluggish liver.


It helps to regenerate liver cells, helping to combat toxic substances, and can be ideal in cases of fatty liver, while it is able to reduce high cholesterol.

Moreover, Artichoke can become an excellent purifier helping our  body to expel different toxins and substances that are not needed. For this reason, we must not forget either of  its consumption in  thinning dieting and weight control.


In natural medicine is widely used to treat :

* Anemia

* Diabetes

* Constipation

* Collaborate with liver function, is used to cure diseases linked to this important organ such as cirrhosis, poisoning, hepatitis, jaundice, gall bladder stones, etc.

* Slimming : Artichoke is an ideal way to lose weight and burn extra fat as it has a lot of properties that work with digestive function, making it easier to lose extra kilos. It has low caloric and high water content  properties that makes it an ideal plant in diets to lose weight or control cholesterol and its diseases
related.

* Works well for digestive and metabolic problems, is tonic, regulates bowel and strengthens the immune system.

* Digestion: promotes rapid digestion and fat elimination.

* It is good for headaches .

* Anti- cholesterol.

* Kidneys has diuretic and cleansing properties for the kidneys, as is rich in cynarin a substance that stimulates the secretion of bile by the bladder, thereby improving lipid metabolism and enhancing organic lipolysis (breakdown of fatty acids). This substance also has a  diuretic effect, stimulating the kidneys and thus, helps eliminate excess of fluids.

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Artichoke Properties

Common or usual name : Artichoke, Artichokes, Alconcil, Cardo eating.
Scientific or Latin name : Cynara scolymus
Family: Composite.
Origin: North Africa and Southern Europe.

Artichokes are perennial plants, that is,remain in place for several years. It is a perennial plant, but in irrigated vegetable production generally lasts 2 or 3 years.Has a thick rhizome with roots and buds that sprout throughout the year.


Long leaves, pubescents,larges of 0.9 meter, light green above and woolly beneath. Central nerves are very marked and divided into sidelobes, sometimes very deep in the basal leaves and much less split into stem leaves.


Flowers terminal are thick, covered with membranous scales imbricated, fleshy at the base constituting the edible part. The Artichoke has medicinal properties as hypoglycemic and enhances the metabolism of cholesterol and urea.

The artichoke is to become in a true and authentic delicacy for many, and may be a suitable food in dieting, as it can help you lose weight and lose those extra kilos. Turn constitutes a healthy food that can not miss in a balanced diet, and having important benefits and several important health properties.


They are also delicious in salads and cold dishes, and are great for children and adults, thanks to the different virtues that it possesses.


Nutritional Information:
After water, the major component of the artichokes are carbohydrates, among which highlights inulin and fiber. The major minerals are sodium, potassium, phosphorus and calcium, and among vitamins highlights the presence of vitamins B1 , B3 and small amounts of vitamin C.

However, the highlight of the its composition is a number of substances found in small quantity, but endowed with remarkable positive physiological effects:


* The Cynarin: acidic substance with choleretic effect, ie capable of increasing bile secretion. The Cynarin is hypercholesterolemic and decreases beta / alpha lipoprotein ratio. It is also diuretic, causing increased urine output.

* The Sterols: able to limit cholesterol absorption in the intestine.

* Vitamins A, B6 , Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Carbohydrates, Proteins,H of Carbon, Magnesium, Potassium and Sodium.

* The Carbohydrates specifically the natural sugar that is transformed into energy.

* Its flowers like the thistle contain lab ferment which serves as the rennet milk.

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