Asparagus

    How They Grow

    • The edible parts of this vegetable are called spears.
    • White asparagus sprouts underground, in the absence of light, and has a delicate flavour.
    • Green asparagus sprouts outdoors and its spear has a sweet taste.
    • The Jolife asparagus harvest is scalar; it is performed daily or every other day.
    • Jolife asparagus is harvested by hand, using a gouging knife, or other assisting machinery.
    • After the harvest, the best spears are carefully selected, collected in bunches and packaged.

    Their benefits

    • It is rich in asparagine, folic acid, rutin, manganese, vitamin A and B, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, potassium and low in sodium.
    • It naturally stimulates the body’s metabolic functions.
    • It encourages the elimination of toxins from the kidneys and liver, contributing to a sort of in-depth cleansing of the body.
    • It has diuretic properties and it is useful in diets. It is recommended in treatments combatting cellulite and to detox after a period of excessive fats.
    • Cooked and with a little seasoning, it is ideal for low-calorie diets and detoxing.
    FATSCHOLESTEROLCALORIESVITAMIN A
    0 g/100g0 mg/100g29 kcal/100g82 µc/100g

    Conservation

    In the fridge, in a sealed bag, it can last 2-3 days.
    Before cooking, cut away the lower, woody part, of roughly 3 cm, and clean it with a potato peeler.
    If you want to best preserve the natural flavour of asparagus, steam cook it.

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