Artichoke

Artichoke is a tall perennial plant widely cultivated in the mediterranean region and the Canary Islands. It is a coarse, stout, thistle-like herb, usually 3 to 5 ft tall. It has spiny-feathery leaves, the lower ones often 3 feet or more long. The flowers are usually blue or white.

Artichokes are extensively grown in southern Europe and the United States for their edible thickened scales and bottoms or hearts of the immature flowerheads. The common artichoke is sometimes called the Globe-artichoke or French artichoke. A perennial American sunflower is often called the Jerusalem artichoke, although it is not an artichoke. The tuber of this plant is used as a vegetable in America. Artichokes are rich in iron, iodine, potassium and vitamins A and C. For juice purposes, it is rarely used.

Benefit and uses of Artichoke.

• Artichoke is used for diabetes, diuretic, dropsy, rheumatism, tonic.
• Artichoke is used in medicine for the treatment of liver and gallbladder disorders ranging from prevention of gallstones, including those related to alcoholism, dyspepsia, chronic albuminuria, anemia, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, high cholesterol, and kidney disease.
• Artichoke extract have focused on the substance caffeoylquinic acid, and its ability to increase bile production in the liver.
• Eating Artichoke is beneficial to your health, it is best to take a daily supplement.
• Juices of artichoke which is good n vitamins and others supplements needed for the body.
• Increases bile flow and lover function - used in connection with cirrhosis. Artichoke is helps abdominal pain, heartburn, bloating.