Ancient herbal books describe the asparagus as a medicinal herb.

• Vitamins and minerals: a good source of vitamins, minerals and fibers.
  
  
• The amino acid asparagine occurring in asparagus stimulates the kidney function. Furthermore, the substance asparagine disorders a beneficial effect on liver, gout, chronic rheumatism, fatigue, heart palpitations and low blood pressure. .
  
  
• Asparagus working depurant
  
  
• Its richness fibrous asparagus promotes the intestinal function. The pectins and mucilage keep it waterproof and thus regulate the intestinal transit, while the cellulose in the stem speed the transit.
  Asparagus are also a very gentle remedy for constipation because they do not irritate the intestinal mucosa.
  
  
• When you have kidney and bladder ailments asparagus can be used as urine-expulsive agent. This effect is enhanced if you DO NOT discard the cooking water but drink it cold ..
  
  
• Asparagus are low in calories and therefore aspargus fit, like most vegetables, in weight loss programs. Eat asparagus in combination with vitamin C-rich fruits. That helps even more with burning fat. .
  
  
• Asparagus contains vitamins A, C, E and folic acid to ensure a smooth skin and strengthen the immune system.
  
  

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• 16-25 kcal energy
• 1 gram protein
• 94 gram water
• 0 gram fat
• 20 mg calcium
• 1,1 mg iron
• 270 mg potassium
• less then 3 mg sodium
• vitamin E
• vitamin B and C: Purple asparagus contain more vitamin C and vitamin A, white asparagus with green tip are richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.
• 5 gram fibers.

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Asparagus can leave a special smell when urinating. This happens at about half the asparagus-eaters. This characteristic odor due to the presence of sulfur traces in the asparagus plant. Our liver converts it into dust called methyl mercaptan, volatile sulfur compounds in the urine from our system. And we can smell it in the bathroom when urinating.

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A few cases confesses that shoots an allergic reaction, which manifested itself in dermatitis. These included prolonged exposure to high and especially the young shoots, such as farmers and people working in restaurants. Asparagus contains substances as asparagine and vanillin, which were held responsible for this reaction. Research has shown that this is not the case. The substance which is responsible for this reaction is still unclear

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