Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Healthy Benefits of Asparagus

It is Spring and that means I buy Asparagus all the time while they are at their best and cheap!! Asparagus offers so many healthy benefits that you should add into your meals.
1  It can detoxify our digestive system Your kidneys LOVE this vegetable. It also can prevent bladder and uniary tract infections. Notice the weird smell when you pee? That. 2 It has anti-aging functions
3 It can protect against cancer.
4 It reduces pain and inflammation. A good idea to add into your lunch or dinner meal if you had a hard workout on that day!
5 It reduces the risk of heart diseases.
6 Reduces the risk of birth defects because it is high in foliate. It also helps nursing mothers as well.
7 Prevents diabetes by balancing our insulin levels.
8 Helps fight depression and can put you in a good mood 

If you want more information, just go here! 

I read a GREAT tip from Women's Health magazine that you should focus on eating healthy food instead of UNhealthy food.  :) So I'm trying to read and research on what food offers us health benefits.  One food at a time so I picked Asparagus for now.

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