Health Benefits of Artichokes

The vegetable, artichokes are supposed to be originated from
Mediterranean region, and now Italy is cultivating the artichokes
vegetables in large scale, and it had been spread over the countries,
France, Greece, Ethiopia, Spain and now it is grown and found in the
United States of America. Artichokes are edible flower buds, with
lobed and silvery-green leaves, and with light pink flowers that are
unfolded from the buds. Artichokes are very popular in winter season
and it is called as Cyanara Scolymus scientifically that belongs to
the family of Asteraceae.

Nutrients found in artichokes-vegetables are; minerals such as
potassium, sodium, selenium, manganese, phosphorous, magnesium,
copper, calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamins like Vitamin C, E, A, K,
Vitamin B constituents like, thiamin, pyridoxine, riboflavin,
pantothenic acid, niacin, folates. Artichokes contain antioxidants
such as beta carotene, crypto-xanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin. In addition
to these, it also contains carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fiber,
fats and zero cholesterol. These nutrients attribute to provide better
health and prevent basic health disorders.

Health benefits of Artichokes include; as artichokes are enriched with
more antioxidants like anthcyanins, quercetin, cynarin, silymarin,
rutin, luteolin, than other vegetables, it stimulates apoptosis and
lowers proliferation of cells in various cancer disorders such as
blood cancer, prostate cancer etc. Artichokes increase bile flow and
improve digestion due to the presence of cynarin and as such it is
considered as digestive aid by ancient Greece People. Artichokes
regenerate the liver cells due to the presence of silymarin,
antioxidant, as proved by the research.

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