Medicinal plants Artichoke: properties and characterization

In our time, what vegetables and fruits you will not see on the shelves of supermarkets and vegetable stores. The ones we eat almost every day, others less often, and third, we are even the names of the unknown, not speaking already about how to cook it in food. Just one of those rare, little-known but very rich in vitamins and fiber, the vegetable is the artichoke.

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The artichoke, absolutely unattractive plant that can reach two meters in height and is a relative of the family certopoloha and asters. The artichoke has cones covered with green, fleshy scales that are very useful and no less delicious. This plant is so undemanding that will not be difficult to grow it on his land. However, despite the fact that in nature, there are 10 species of this plant, to eat just two of them, it's cardoons and artichoke seed.

Though the artichoke and equate to vegetable crops, but it is not so. Because we buy in stores and consume, in fact, unblown flowers, buds. That is why the buds of artichokes have such a delicate flavor and scent, which consists of a lump. By the way, if to speak about the taste of the artichoke, it is very similar to the taste of young walnuts. And, of course, is not inferior to the nuts on the content of useful substances, rather even surpasses many times over.

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Fresh fruits of artichoke contain large amount of phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc, manganese and very rich in vitamins K, B6, A, C, B1, E, PP, B2, B9. In the composition of artichoke includes many organic acids, fats, proteins of plant origin, tsinarin and carbohydrates. Healing properties have not only blossoms, roots and juice of artichoke, but the leaves collected during flowering. To eat the artichoke in cheese, and boiled, it is also very helpful herbal teas and tinctures of this remarkable plant.

Scientists have proved that this vegetable has a unique therapeutic spousta, and contributes to the improvement of the entire human body. Namely:

• Cleanses the liver and kidneys, stimulating their performance.
• Removes heavy metals, toxins from the intestines.
• Facilitates digestion after fatty and heavy foods.
• Helps reduce blood sugar.
  Also in the complex treatment contributes to the treatment of such diseases: intoxication, hepatitis, obesity, diabetes and allergic reactions.

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Use artichoke has a positive effect not only on the internal organs and external. Its positive impact can be seen in the condition of hair, skin and nails.

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