Spring is the season for asparagus, a vegetable very rich in fibre, water and vitamins. In cooking, green, white or red shoots are used. What are its health benefits? To lose weight ? For transit? For the kidneys? The skin ? Advice and precautions.
White or green, asparagus is available on market stalls between February and June. What are their health benefits? How to choose and consume them? In juice? Cooked in salad? In detox juice? Answers with Dr Alexandra Dalu, nutritionist.
What are the health benefits of asparagus?
“Asparagus is very rich in fiber and like all fiber-rich vegetables, they are beneficial for transit notably through the slowing the absorption of fat and sugarimmediately indicates Dr. Alexandra Dalu, nutritionist. The fibers are also excellent for induce satiety during meals and make it last over time”. Asparagus is very good for body detoxification since fiber carries intestinal toxins in the stool, also cleansing the colon. “In addition, fiber provides prebiotic raw material for probiotics (microbiota). Finally, asparagus is often cooked with olive oil and lemon, creating a healthy plate for the meal. Asparagus is loaded with antioxidants, vitamins (C, B9, E), phenols…“says the nutritionist doctor. Whatever white or green, asparagus has the same benefits for health. In summary :
► Asparagus facilitate transit
► They slow down the absorption of fats and sugars
► They are satisfying
► They participate in the detoxification of the body and cleanse the colon
► They are antioxidant and rich in vitamins.
Does asparagus make you lose weight?
Eating asparagus can be interesting if you need lose 1 or 2 pounds
Asparagus is very rich in fiber. “Fibers are excellent to induce satiety during the meal and make it last over time. On the other hand, asparagus is very loaded with water, they are low calorie so consuming asparagus can be interesting if you need lose 1 or 2 pounds” recommends Dr. Dalu.
Are asparagus good for the kidneys?
Like all vegetables, asparagus has a diuretic role via the active ingredient it contains and a laxative role via the fibres. “It’s not neither good nor bad for the kidneys but it is an interesting food if you feel a little bloated or if you have a difficult venous circulation with the feeling of heavy legs, hemorrhoids…” decides our interlocutor.
Avoid overconsumption as it can cause stones in the kidneys
“If you want a beneficial effect for the kidneys, you should not do not add salt. However, overconsumption should be avoided because asparagus contains purines and can cause too much lithiasis (kidney stones)” warns Dr. Dalu.
What are the benefits of asparagus for the skin?
Asparagus contains vitamins E and C. “These are super vitamins for the skin. But asparagus has no direct benefits on the skin. The benefits are indirect via the fibers and what they cause in the body detox. In addition, the large quantity of water contained in asparagus contributes to skin hydration“explains our expert.
Is asparagus good for the intestines?
Asparagus has benefits for the intestines thanks to the fibers it contains. “Fibers are good for transit, they slow down the absorption of fat and sugar. They have a detoxifying role of the body since the fibers carry the intestinal toxins in the stool, also cleansing the colon“says Dr. Dalu.
What are the benefits of canned asparagus?
“You should know that canning, through the canning process, retains virtually all nutrients asparagus. It has been shown that canning does not lose the benefits of the food any more than cooking itemphasizes the nutritionist. I propose to rinse the asparagus contained in the jars to remove the salt water who keep them before consumption“.
What are the benefits of wild asparagus?
Fresh asparagus is rich in fiber therefore beneficial for transit, they are very good for detoxifying the body and clean the intestine and they are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and phenols. “During cooking, we always lose some nutrients. It’s necessary wash them to remove pesticides“ she recommends.
What are the benefits of cooking asparagus water?
Asparagus cooking water retains the active ingredients of asparagus (but no longer contains the fibers). “It can be used in detox drink for fasting For example. It will be beneficial to drink for a very light dinner or a detox drink mixed with a little lemon The morning” says the nutritionist.
What are the benefits of asparagus juice?
Asparagus juice is recovered using a extractor or centrifuge. “Asparagus juice contains very little fiber but we find vitamins and antioxidants. Forpeople who digest fibers badly, asparagus juice can be a good alternative” advocates Dr. Dalu.
What precautions should be taken when eating asparagus?
Avoid overconsumption because asparagus contains purines and can lead to kidney stoneswarns Dr. Dalu. Asparagus contains an active principle which is an acid. Some people digest it and eliminate it at a high rate, others eliminate it less well and this acid gives an odor to the urine. It is the genetic characteristic that gives the individual a more or less strong elimination of this acid”. But this odor does not reveal any abnormality for health.
Thanks to Dr. Alexandra Dalunutritionist, anti-aging and mesotherapy doctor, author of the book “The 100 received ideas that prevent you from feeling well”