Artichoke is Liver Tonic!

Artichoke is rich in many antioxidants including quercertin, rutin, anthocyanins, cynarin, luteolin and silymarin.

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Liver Tonic

Artichoke is rich in many antioxidants including quercertin, rutin, anthocyanins, cynarin, luteolin and silymarin. Cynarin and in particular, silymarin are very beneficial to the liver. Studies have found that these antioxidants might assist in liver tissue regeneration and artichoke has been used in alternatrive medicine for liver ailments. Moreover, Silymarin (also found in Milk Thistle) may also help control blood sugar in type II diabetics.

Lower Blood Fat Levels

The antioxidants in the Artichoke not only nourish the liver, but also help to lower fat levels in the blood. A revitalise liver would release more bile that might minimise fat in the blood. Bile is a fat emulsifier, helping to breakdown fat resulting in less fat being absorbed in the blood.

Improve Digestion

Artichoke is a natural diuretic. It aids digestion and improve gallbladder function.Cholesterol Control

Cholesterol Control

Artichoke’s composition has been shown to inhibite HMG-CoA Reductase, essentially helps to reduce the production of LDL (bad) cholesterol, but increase the HDL (good) cholesterol.

Rich in Dietary Fibre, Vitamins and Minerals

Artichoke is high in dietary fibre (about 5.4g per 100g) and rich in vitamin C, folic acid, and vitamin K; minerals and trace elements like potassium, magnesium, copper, calcium, iron, manganese, phosphorus. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps to counter the ill effects of sodium, controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Vitamin K plays an important role in maintaining bone health by promoting bone formation activity (so called osteotropic). Adequate vitamin K in the diet also helps to prevent neuronal damage, as in the case of patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

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本地不常见的蔬菜，朝鲜蓟是护肝圣品

肝脏补品
朝鲜蓟富含许多抗氧化剂，包括槲皮素、芦丁、花青素、洋蓟素、木犀草素和水飞蓟素。洋蓟素，尤其是水飞蓟素对肝脏非常有益。研究发现，这些抗氧化剂可能有助于肝组织再生，朝鲜蓟已被用于治疗肝病的替代药物。此外，水飞蓟素（也存在于奶蓟中）也可能有助于控制 II 型糖尿病患者的血糖。

降低血脂水平
朝鲜蓟中的抗氧化剂不仅可以滋养肝脏，还有助于降低血液中的脂肪含量。使肝脏恢复活力会释放更多的胆汁，从而最大限度地减少血液中的脂肪。胆汁是一种脂肪乳化剂，有助于分解脂肪，从而减少血液中吸收的脂肪。

改善消化
朝鲜蓟是一种天然利尿剂。它有助于消化和改善胆囊功能。

胆固醇控制
朝鲜蓟的成分已被证明可抑制 HMG-CoA 还原酶，基本上有助于减少 LDL（坏）胆固醇的产生，但会增加 HDL（好）胆固醇。

富含膳食纤维、维生素和矿物质
朝鲜蓟膳食纤维含量高（每100克约5.4克），富含维生素C、叶酸、维生素K；矿物质和微量元素，如钾、镁、铜、钙、铁、锰、磷。钾是细胞和体液的重要成分，有助于对抗钠的不良影响，控制心率和血压。维生素 K 通过促进骨形成活动（所谓的促骨性）在维持骨骼健康方面发挥重要作用。饮食中充足的维生素 K 也有助于防止神经元损伤，例如患有阿尔茨海默病的患者。

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