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Health benefits of Artichokes

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• Most of the people love to eat artichokes. From the leaves to the heart, artichokes are simply yummy and good in taste. Most of the people may be familiar of the humble artichoke’s position as a nutrient powerhouse and the amazing health benefits of Artichoke one can simply made it by adding this veggie in his/her diet.

• The globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food. The edible portion of the plant consists of flower buds before the flowers come into bloom.

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What is Artichokes?

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What Make Artichokes Effective?

Here is the answer that makes artichokes more effective.

Calories- 47Total fat- 0.2gSaturated fat – 0gPolyunsaturated fat- 0.1gMonounsaturated fat- 0gCholesterol – 0mgSodium- 94 mgPotassium – 370mgTotal carbohydrate- 11gDietary fiber- 5gSugar- 1gProtein – 3.3g

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Top Health Benefits of Artichokes

Here are the top health benefits of Artichokes as mentioned below:

1. Artichokes for Increasing the Bile Flow:The pulp of artichoke leaves contains cynarin, which is generally a polyphenol antioxidant which increases the bile movement.

2. Artichokes for Bone Health:It contains various nutrients such as phosphorous, manganese, and magnesium. All these nutrients play an important role for enhancing your bone health and toughness.

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3. Artichokes for Hangover Cure:It is an beneficial serf to the liver, and can reduce any blockage and moreover lower the levels of toxins in the blood by eliminating them instantly from the body

4. Artichokes for Birth Defects:It is effective for the pregnant women and for healthy, normally-formed children. It also contains high levels of folic acid which is effective in preventing from neural tube defects occurring in newborns.

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5. Artichokes for Digestive Health:It is rich source of dietary fiber and moreover it is beneficial in improving the health and

performance of a digestive system. A good fiber consumption in diet plan can provide you the passion of fullness throughout the day and is good in weight loss.

6. Artichokes for Hair Health:It is rich source of phosphorus, calcium, and vitamins A, B, and C. How to use?• Firstly take a green artichoke leaves in a pan and add water in it and cover it and then

boil them. As soon as it reaches to the boiling point, take the leaves out and allow the temperature to reduce for about 3 hours..

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Top Health Benefits of Artichokes

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7. Artichokes for Reducing the Cholesterol Level:The leaves of the artichoke reduces the cholesterol levels and also lower the chance of

cardiovascular disease. The leaf extract of Artichoke lowers total cholesterol as well as LDL-cholesterol in people with higher levels of cholesterol.

8. Artichoke is Good for Cleaning Your Bowels: It is good in dealing with the roughage. This will enables the smooth passage of fiber-

rich stools. However, individuals with bowel sensitivities or disorders may want to avoid them. Chronic constipation can lead to cause various complications such as fecal impaction, rectal bleeding, and bowel incontinence.

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Top Health Benefits of Artichokes

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9. Artichoke for Inflammation and Infection:It is rich in Vitamin C which makes it possible for the body to resist inflammatory reactions and also to prevent infections to a good extent.

10. Artichoke for Cancer Prevention:The antioxidants which are present in the artichoke leaf extract are quercetin, Gallic acid and rutin, have the ability to stimulate apoptosis and lower the expansion of cancer cells.

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Other Health Benefits of Artichokes

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