Asparagus
Enjoy Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
A recipe for cooking asparagus is in the oldest surviving book of recipes, Apicius's third-century AD De re coquinaria, Book III.e. During asparagus season, urinary pH registers acid, a pH of 5.5. The reason for this is that asparagus is such a potent alkalizer, eliminating much of the old residual acids. This is an acidic pH joyfully experienced because it is ridding a body of stored acids. A few drops of nettle extract in a cup of hot water will hasten this convert urinary pH to alkaline. With the first new growth of spring.
The formation of uric acid crystals are linked to the kidneys. A safe kidney flush and spleen booster is to have a bowl of fresh asparagus. Because of the ability of asparagus to provide this flushing effect, for many years asparagus was believed to be acid producing. It is now known that this seemingly production of acids is caused from cleansing properties and that asparagus indeed maintains a super beneficial alkaline effect.
In Germany with white asparagus season it is the star offering on restaurant menus. Ordering an entire meal of tasty white asparagus, diners happily eat a pound or more at one sitting. An added plus is that asparagus lowers uric acid, known to be high in Polycystic Kidney Disease. Asparagus is high in phosphorus and potassium.
What are the nutritional benefits of asparagus?
A 5.3 ounce serving (approximately 5 spears) has only 20 calories, 0 fat or cholesterol, 5 milligrams of sodium, 400 milligrams of potassium, 3 grams of fiber, 60% of the USRDA of folacin, and are excellent sources of thiamin and vitamin B6.White Asparagus
White asparagus contains 20 calories, no fat, 3 grams of carbs, 2 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber and 1 gram of natural sugar. The same amount of green asparagus offers 25 calories, 2.75 grams of protein, 5 grams of carbs, 2.7 grams of fiber and 2.4 grams of natural sugar. White asparagus spears have an overall lower antioxidant content than green spears.
Growing Asparagus
In Virginia I used to have an asparagus bed. I would snap off a fresh asparagus piece and munch away on it raw during my morning walks. I love fresh from the garden asparagus. The taste is so much sweeter than the store bought variety. For me, I loved it raw, but it was young, just picked and from my own garden.
Asparagus Useful For Liver Cancer
Asparagus is among the foods useful for preventing liver cancers.
Nutrients. 2016 Mar 10;8(3). pii: E156. doi: 10.3390/nu8030156.
Dietary Natural Products for Prevention and Treatment of Liver Cancer
Asparagus For Epilepsy
It was also found useful to treat epilepsy.
Epilepsy Behav. 2016 Mar 10;57(Pt A):196-201. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2016.01.025.
Ameliorative effect of Asparagus racemosus root extract against
pentylenetetrazol-induced kindling and associated depression and memory deficit
Asparagus is rich in antioxidants best utilized when it is juiced raw. It contains high levels of glutathione which combats free radicals, quercetin a cancer fighting anti-inflammatory and rutin which protects blood vessels. Asparagine is said to dissolve uric acid and oxalic acids.
Limit asparagus juice to ¼ cup per day. It is said to be beneficial to kidneys. Do not worry, it does turn your urine
acidic said to be from getting old acidic remnants within the body and washing
it out. Asparagus has one notorious side effect in that soon after it is consumed, some people notice their urine has
acquired a very foul odor. This effect is generally fleeting and harmless. It comes from the amino acid asparagine.
Asparagus Juice
5 stalks asparagus
1 green apple
1 small cucumber
Weight Reduction
Asparagus has been tolerated fairly well and found to be useful for weight reduction.
Asparagus High in Folate
Folate rich foods include orange juice, dark green leafy vegetables, asparagus, and legumes. These foods are also excellent sources of other health-promoting nutrients associated with chronic disease risk reduction.
