*Diuretic : The amino acid asparagine, found in asparagus, is an effective diuretic and has been historically used to treat swelling, arthritis, rheumatism, and PMS-related water retention.
*Diet and Digestion : Inulin, a carbohydrate in asparagus, encourages the growth of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli, two bacteria that boost nutrient absorption, lower the risk of allergy and colon cancer, and help prevent unfriendly bacteria from taking hold in our intestinal tract. Furthermore, one cup of asparagus contains over 11% of the RDA of dietary fiber and almost 10% of the RDA of protein. The healthy fiber and protein content of asparagus stabilizes our digestion, curbs overeating, maintains a low blood sugar and prevents constipation. And finally, one cup of asparagus also contains only 43 calories.
* Preventing kidney stones.
* Acne, when applied to the skin.
Face cleaning, when applied to the skin.
*Vitamin K : Asparagus is an excellent source of vitamin K (providing 114% of the RDA in one cup), which is necessary for the synthesis of osteocalcin, a protein that strengthens the composition of our bones. Furthermore, vitamin K prevents calcium build-up in our tissue that can lead to atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease and stroke.
*Vitamin C : As mentioned above, asparagus contains a healthy dose of the strong antioxidant vitamin C (over 30% of the RDA). Other health benefits associated with vitamin C are a lower blood pressure, healthy immune system, and resistance to age-related ocular diseases, such as cataracts and macular degeneration.
* It helps fight diabetes : One of the nutrients that asparagus is loaded of is the B-vitamin. As it turns out, vitamins B1 and folic acid is highly rich in asparagus. Vitamins B2, B3 and B6 are also high in every stalk of asparagus. All B-vitamins are necessary for the proper regulation of blood sugar in the body.
* Preventing osteoporosis and osteoarthritis - asparagus has vitamin K which studies have shown can help prevent osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Vitamin K aids in bone formation and repair. It is also necessary for the synthesis of osteocalcin. Osteocalcin is the protein in bone tissue on which calcium crystallizes. Asparagus has been listed as the number one source of vitamin K.
* promotes easy digestion : Asparagus is rich in [[inulin]]. It is a type of carbohydrate that is not broken down at the upper portion of the digestive system. It can easily pass through the digestive tract and then stays at the lower portion of the system, at the large ingesting level. At this stage, inulin starts to break down and becomes the food of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria. With these bacteria surviving due to inulin, there is proper absorption of nutrients at the colon level. * It also helps in treating HIV and multiple sclerosis and prevents scurvy and lung cancer.
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