Today's breakfast was so amazing I had to post it; sautéed asparagus with extra virgin olive oil, topped with sliced almonds. Grabbing my protein shake and I'm out the door! Health Benefits for the wonderful food Asparagus:
- It is high in vitamin K and Folate
- Eat asparagus when you are pregnant or thinking about conceiving – because of it being high in folic acid it helps prevent birth defects such as spina bifida
- Great for your heart
- Helps w*Helps menstrual cramps with fertility problems
- Great for your gastrointestinal tract and your colon
- Helps menstrual cramps
- Great food to help treat depression
- Has been known to increase the success rate of chemo therapy
- Is considered a diuretic which means it is a good anti-inflammatory – best for arthritis, asthma rheumatism, and even water retention…PMS
- Help get rid of warts
- Helps detoxify your body
- Add more asparagus to your diet to lover cholesterol
- Great for nursing mothers stimulating milk production
- Has antioxidant agents – prevents the effects of aging
- Has antifungal and antiviral qualities
- Great for your kidneys – cleansing your body by stimulating urination and preventing kidney stones
- Helps prevent bladder and urinary tract infections
- Use to be used as an a aphrodisiac – increase sexual and comforting feelings
- Helps with treating HIV
- Helps prevent multiple sclerosis
- Helps prevent scurvy
- Asparagus has anti-cancer agents – especially lung cancer
- Helps fight chronic fatigue syndrome
- Helps fight off high blood pressure
- If you bruise easily – eat more asparagus
- Is considered a laxative – eat an asparagus if you have diarrhea and constipation
- Great for your capillaries – eat more asparagus to avoid varicose veins
- Great for your eyes preventing cataracts
- If you are experiencing hair loss- eat more asparagus
- Helps treat toothaches
3 comments:
I love your post on nutrition. I've been trying to focus more on a healthier diet for me and my family. You'll have to check out some of my food posts.
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Vanessa
Loved your blog! Your house/garden photos and food looks great too! Thanks!
Looks so appetizing! John & I love your blog!
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