The Nutrition Value of White Asparagus
You may know the "King of Fruits", but do you know who the "King of Vegetables" is? It is the same family as green asparagus, White Asparagus, its price is double compared with green asparagus.
The main reason why white asparagus is expensive is that its harvest period is only two months, missed is one year, and its growth environment is quite strict. When it is planted, it needs to be covered with soil at any time, to isolate the sunshine, and when it is harvested, it needs to be picked artificially at dawn. Because of the long-term lack of sunshine, white asparagus tastes more delicate than green asparagus.
Asparagus has a delicious aromatic flavor, soft and delicious dietary fiber, can enhance appetite and help digestion. In the West, asparagus is known as "one of the ten famous dishes" and is a high-grade and valuable vegetable. White asparagus can promote appetite, supplement rich cellulose and vitamins at the same time can also have the effect of promoting appetite.
White asparagus contains more trace elements, especially rich in a variety of amino acids and proteins, which is more than five times as much as ordinary vegetables, and also has very high medicinal value. The Compendium of Materia medical is called "Longxucao" after ginseng.
At the same time, asparagus contains more vitamins and trace elements than ordinary vegetables. Nutritionists and vegetarians agree that it is a healthy food and a comprehensive anti-cancer food. Asparagus has excellent curative effect in the treatment of lymphoid adenocarcinoma, bladder cancer, lung cancer, kidney stones and skin cancer. It also has good effects on other cancers, leukemia and so on. White asparagus can have anti-cancer effect, for improving physical fitness, disease prevention is a very good role and effect.
Research by the International Association of Cancer Patient Friends suggests that asparagus can normalize the growth of cells and prevent the spread of cancer cells. In adjuvant treatment of cancer diseases, daily consumption should be guaranteed to be effective.
A good white asparagus is evaluated by its body shape, color, aroma and taste, which are also essential elements of a good white asparagus.
The traditional way of eating white asparagus is to boil it, then eat it directly, sauce and so on, because it will affect the aroma of white asparagus. If you have to mix with sauce, it is suggested to mix with relatively light, but also with other foods with less intense flavor, which will not be robbed of its own aroma and taste.
You know the health-preserving effect of white asparagus, in fact, the nutrition of white asparagus is very comprehensive, can supplement the nutrients needed by the human body, for improving physical fitness, anti-cancer benefits, suitable for a variety of people to eat, we can often eat some white asparagus in daily life.