Apr 20
Asparagus originates from The Mediterranean, and the Southern and Northern areas of Africa, with Egypt
possibly being the first to cultivate asparagus, where it was valued for it’s medicinal properties. Roman emperors kept an “Asparagus Fleet” of boats for collecting this prized delicacy. Today China is the world’s largest producer of asparagus, with Peru, United States, Mexico and Mediterranean countries being the other main producers. Asparagus and smelly pee was first researched in 1820, and the French novelist Marcel Prost famously remarked that asparagus “transforms my chamber-pot into a flask of perfume”.
possibly being the first to cultivate asparagus, where it was valued for it’s medicinal properties. Roman emperors kept an “Asparagus Fleet” of boats for collecting this prized delicacy. Today China is the world’s largest producer of asparagus, with Peru, United States, Mexico and Mediterranean countries being the other main producers. Asparagus and smelly pee was first researched in 1820, and the French novelist Marcel Prost famously remarked that asparagus “transforms my chamber-pot into a flask of perfume”.Health Benefits
- Asparagus is low in calories and carbohydrates, and relatively high in protein.
- Asparagus is an excellent source of potassium, and a good source of dietary fiber.
- A study of Asparagus-P, a traditional herbal medicinal product consisting of a combination of asparagus roots and parsley concluded that Asparagus-P supports kidney function.
- Research of anthocyanins from purple asparagus has proved their high antioxidant activities.
