Already 2000 years ago people knew the valuable properties of artichoke. They used it in the kitchen and herbal medicine. Articho, also called articyszok, is a plant from the Mediterranean countries. Currently, the most of this vegetable is produced in Italy, Spain and Egypt. In Poland, it is rarely grown, because the plant requires a fairly high temperature both during the day and at night.
Artichokes belong to plants from the Asthrotomasy family. They reach up to 2 meters high. However, only the flowers of this plant are edible. Both the stem and leaves contain cinaropicrines – substances that cause bitter taste. However, inedible parts of artichokes are used in herbal medicine and pharmacology. Artichoke lifts are part of many preparations for the liver or heart. It is also popular artichoke extract for cholesterol.
Artichokes are a source of many valuable substances. We will find large amounts in them potassium, calcium, magnesium, folic acid and sodium. Eating this vegetable also provides valuable antioxidants, vitamin C And it helps in the treatment or prevention of many diseases.
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This vegetable is also found cynaryna. It is largely responsible for the antiatherosclerotic properties of artichoke. Not only lowers the amount of cholesterolbut also stimulates the secretion of bile and prevents the liver prevents.
Regular eating artichoke:
⦁ reduces the risk of osteoporosis, neurodegenerative diseases and diabetes;
⦁ supports the treatment of liver and stomach diseases;
⦁ supports the maintenance of the correct microflora in the intestine;
⦁ protects against the development of cancer cells in the large intestine.
They are a great choice for people On a slimming diet. Are not very caloric – 47 kcal per 100 g. High fiber content ensures feeling of satiety for longer. In addition, the intake of artichokes supports fat digestionwhich accumulate to a lesser extent, and in larger ones are converted into energy and stabilizes blood sugar, thanks to which You avoid hunger attacks.
Artichokes are extremely popular in a recognized Mediterranean cuisine for one of the healthiest in the world. In Poland, they are still not very popular. Is worth knowing how to prepare artichokesthat they will stay in our menu permanently.
There are more than 90 tavern species that differ in appearance, color, consistency and taste. He is considered the tastiest artichokes from Italy bred in the region of Brindisi, campaigns, Sardinia or Rome.
How to choose a fresh and mature artichoke? The best to eat is a hard artichoke with dark green external leaves. Inside the leaves should be much brighter, and its tip is well squeezed and without visible damage.
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How to eat artichoke? First you need to properly prepare it.
⦁ Wash the artichoke – preferably with gloves, because it dyes black hands.
⦁ Cut out the tip of the artichoke approx. 3 cm. This part of the vegetable is bitter.
⦁ Treat the external, hardest leaves.
⦁ Remove the hairy artichoke with a spoon or knife.
The artichokes prepared in this way are ready for further processing. The regulations also often use the vegetable handle, which must first be peeled.
You can cook and serve for dinner as an addition to meats or fish. Cook artichokes for about 40 minutes until tender. The vegetable tastes great stewed with other vegetables in olive oilwith the addition of garlic and herbs. In a frying pan under cover, simmer cut into half for about 30 minutes.
You can also have artichokes Bake in an oven preheated at 180 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes. Pour them with oil, sprinkle with your favorite herbs. Serve as an addition to dishes.
You don’t know how to prepare artichokes? Reach for the recipes of Italian cuisine. There is full of dishes where this vegetable plays the main role. Roman artichokes It is nothing but boiled artichokes previously soaked in water with lemon and stuffed with mint, garlic, salt and pepper stuffing. You can also try Spaghetti or Formato with the addition of artichokes.
Source: dietetycy.org, Terazki.pl
