A
good source of vitamins K and C, potassium and folate, asparagus is a perennial
with 20 edible varieties. A springtime favorite, it may help support heart
health, healthy fluid balance and prevent birth defects. Asparagus is prized
worldwide as a gourmet vegetable, yet it is easy to grow, fairly inexpensive to
buy and simple to cook. Look for:
1.
Green
asparagus - the most common variety.
2.
White
asparagus - grown underground to inhibit its development of chlorophyll
content, it has a more delicate flavor and texture.
3.
Purple
asparagus - smaller than the green or white varieties, it has a fruitier
flavor. Purple asparagus also provides benefits from phytonutrients called
anthocyanins that give it its distinctive hue.
When
selecting asparagus, look for stems that are thin and firm, with closed tips
that are deep green or purple in color. When preparing to eat, an easy way to
determine where to cut the ends of asparagus stems is to hold one stalk and
snap it in two - wherever the break naturally occurs is your guideline for
trimming the rest of the stalks.
source:
http://www.asparagus.org/
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