Why you SHOULD Eat Veggies/Fruit
- dohmeg
- Apr 4, 2018
- 1 min read
Why should you eat vegetables and fruits? You always hear to, but what is the purpose? What are the properties/organic substances and elements (vitamins, minerals, aminos, etc) that are in fruits and veggies and what they serve purposes for. This is going to be a long post and updated weekly with a new veggie to try, so keep your eye out for MORE REASONS TO eat “healthy” produce.
Asparagus:
Calories: 20
Protein: 2.2 grams
Fat: 0.2 grams
Fiber: 1.8 grams
Vitamin C: 12% of the RDI
Vitamin A: 18% of the RDI
Vitamin K: 57% of the RDI
Folate: 34% of the RDI
Potassium: 6% of the RDI
Phosphorous: 5% of the RDI
Vitamin E: 7% of the RDI
It’s an excellent source of vitamin K, an essential nutrient involved in blood clotting and bone health.
In addition, asparagus is high in folate, a nutrient that is vital for a healthy pregnancy and many important processes in the body, including cell growth and DNA formation.
Asparagus is particularly high in the flavonoids quercetin, isorhamnetin and kaempferol.
These substances have been found to have blood pressure-lowering, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and anticancer effects in a number of human, test-tube and animal studies. What’s more, purple asparagus contains powerful pigments called anthocyanins, which give the vegetable its vibrant color and have antioxidant effects in the body
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