Asparagus Few calories and many vitamins

Asparagus: Low calories and many vitamins: From the beginning of April to the asparagus New Year's Eve on June 24, asparagus is stung and consumed in Germany. A healthy time for many. Because this spring vegetables has many vitamins, fiber, a high iron content, immunologically active substances, has a draining effect and has only a few calories.

(21.04.2010) From the beginning of April to the asparagus New Year's Eve on June 24, asparagus is stung and consumed in Germany. A healthy time for many. Because this spring vegetables has many vitamins, fiber, a high iron content, immunologically active substances, has a draining effect and has only a few calories.

Asparagus has a water content of over 90 percent and acts due to the high content of asparagine and potassium diuretic and thus dehydrating. Through the many fibers also the bowel movement and the bowel movement is stimulated. Thus the effect can be explained, which is described in many publications, not only in the context of naturopathy, as purifying. The special smell of urination, however, comes from the metabolism of substances in the asparagus. The theory that the smell comes from detoxifying or flushing the kidneys belongs to the realm of legends. Asparagus also contains amounts of vitamins A, B, C and E, which strengthen the immune and cardiovascular system. The immunologically active substances from the field of glycosides, saponins and flavones support this. (Thorsten Fischer, HP Osteopathy)

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