Power Food: A is for Artichoke

Artichoke.  The word even sounds funny for this funny looking vegetable.  It is part of the thistle family. One of the ongoing jokes in our family comes from Black and White TV show Our Gang.  When introduced to this new food, the child replied "It may have choked Artie, it's not gonna choke me".  So what can we find out about this amazing vegetable. 

It comes from the Meditaranean.   It is part of the thistle family and is a highly nutritional food.

Nutrition:  Antioxidants such as Cynarin and Silymarin. 

Cynarin gives artichoke a sweet flavor but more importantly it is assisting in digestion by preventing gallstone and build up in the gallbladder.  It contains Vitamin A, D, E and K.

Reduces cholesterol.

Silymarin - Liver Cancer prevenetion reduces risk of Diabetes.

Magnesium

Vitamin B (folate)

Vitamin C

Artichokes are rich in fiber.  So try a little thistle flower.  Share your thoughts and recipes with us.

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