Avocado
“Global” Artichokes
is a large
plant from the thistle family and has tough, petal shaped prickly
leaves.
The bulb of the plant has about 15-25 calories, zero fat, potassium,
vitamin
C, B, E and pro vitamin A, folate, magnesium, manganese, copper, iron,
zinc and calcium, dietary fiber, and high mineral and trace element
content,
chlorogenic acid , cynaroside. flavonoids, caffeoylquinic acids,
caffeoylquinic
acid derivatives, luteolin, scolymoside.
It also contains '
Cyinarine'
and 'scolymoside' which have been shown to stimulate bile production
and
bile secretion and lower cholesterol.
It also contains
inulin,
a carbohydrate that gives the artichoke its slightly sweet taste and
used
as a digestive aid and liver tonic to treat jaundice.
It has been a
tradition food
where the bubs have been eaten with main meals as a gourmet treat, a
base
topping for pizzas, used to make dips of a rich nutty flavor and also
used
in salads.
Warnings
Avoid eating or
extracts,
if you are suffering from biliary obstruction since it increases bile
and
avoid if breastfeeding as it may hinder lactation. People with
allergies
to the Compositae family should avoid it. May increase in flatulence.
Medical
Uses
Cholesterol Reducer
and
Liver Damage Preventative: Eat 1 or 2 ripe raw fruit daily will help
lower
Cholesterol levels and keep the liver healthy.
Avocados are
dense in potassium,
folate, dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, riboflavin and vitamin B6,
and cholesterol-free, sodium-free.
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