Asparagus the Superfood
What is asparagus in actual?
The superfood that you must have seen almost in every restaurant wherever you have gone till now, and I am sure you have never thought about its healthy property. asparagus- this green vegetable is identity with its slender spears. we also know it as sparrow grass and garden asparagus. The cousin of onion and garlic and belongs to the lily family, it's scientific name is "asparagus officinalis". This superfood comes in a variety of colors and has maintained his position on the table of restaurants around the world.
Asparagus is also loaded with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and it contains low calories. let's find out its healthy properties.
What are the essential healthy properties?
- It is loaded with fiber.
- Loaded with antioxidant property.
- It is rich in vitamin A, C, which is good for eys and skins.
- It contains vitamin K-responsible for blood clotting and maintains bone strength.
- Asparagus is high in folate- good for pregnant women.
- A good source of vitamin E- helps to produce sex hormones in both men and women.
- Good source of protein with low calories.
- It contains minerals like potassium and phosphorus.
How does it taste like?
Asparagus has its strong unique flavor, it is earthy, grassy lit bit bitter in taste. Some of the best dishes come out when it is perfectly combined with other food. It is less popular among children.
How to get out the bitter taste out and balance its grass taste?
Well, it must be a topmost asked question in your mind when you are going to cook it. People use lemon juice to balance the bitterness of this grassy green vegetable. Leave it into boiling water(salted water) for 3-4 minutes. Garlic also plays an important role to balance its earthy flavor. You can try your own tips and tricks also you can share this with us in the comment box.
Types of asparagus.
This superfood is commercially grown in three types green, white and purple. Among them, green asparagus is very common and it can easily found at the local market as well as in the grocery store.
I am sure you have tasted and experienced the earthy, grassy flavor of green asparagus. while white asparagus has its mild and little bitter taste in the comparison of green one. purple asparagus has its unique flavor. it is slightly sweeter and nuttier than white and green asparagus.
The story behind asparagus
There are some facts that you should know if you are a fan of this superfood. Asparagus were usually grown in the wild before it's cultivation. It was first cultivated in Greece more than 2500 years ago. asparagus was also liked by the Romans at that time. its older version was thinner, darker and more bitter.
In present, asparagus is produced on a large scale by china and Peru. There are approximately more than 200 species of asparagus worldwide but all are not grown as food. Some species are used by florists as a corsage and some species are grown as ornamental plants.
One thing you might have noticed after eating asparagus that asparagus makes pee stinky. You must have noticed that extremely stinkiness of asparagus in your pee.
Why does asparagus make pee stinky?
Well, especially the stalk of green asparagus contains something which is called "asparagus acid". According to the expert, this acid contains sulfur which gives your pee a notable stinkiness. Some people also claimed that they did not notice that asparagus stinkiness in their pee after eating asparagus.
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