Artichoke is Good for Digestion and Good Gut Health
Artichokes belong to the thistle family however it is often eaten as a vegetable. It can be eaten in different ways. You can boil, steam, bake stuff, and braise them to eat them.
It can grow up to six feet in width and four feet long at full maturity. For more information go here.
Artichokes have many health benefits. In fact, historically they were used for their medical properties for centuries.
History of Artichoke.
According to written history, Artichokes originated in Mediterranean countries. They are the first to consume Artichokes as vegetables.
In Rome, they were preserved with vinegar and honey and flavoured with cummin so they can be consumed by the very rich all year round.
From the 16th-20th century, it was turned into a gourmet food in countries like France and Paris. In fact, they are said to possess an aphrodisiac effect, therefore, enhancing sexual power, and making it more available to men.
In the early twenty’s century settlers brought and cultivated Artichokes to the United States of America where it was consumed as a vegetable.
Today studies have shown that Artichokes have several health benefits. However, this post will focus on its ability to help achieve a strong and healthy liver, a good digestive system, and good gut health.
How to get started using Artichoke to achieve better digestion and good gut health
Today, Artichoke is known for its good digestion and good gut health properties. It is good to consider adding Artichoke as one of your detox agents while detoxing to support liver detoxification, help fight gut bacteria, ensure strong and healthy liver, and ultimately lead to a better digestive system and good gut health.
It is no secret that the gut lining absorbs the food we eat. In fact, it releases the proper enzymes to break down the food we eat and pass through waste. When the gut and the digestive system are not taken care of. It can trigger inflammation which can lead to damage to eggs and sperm health.
For someone like me trying to conceive through IVF treatment. Fertility detox is one of my processes. Eating the right kind of food is important to gently remove toxins from the body to improve the whole system (gut health).
So including Artichoke as part of your detox plan will play an important role by helping cleanse the liver and promote healthy bacteria in the gut as well as aiding in the healing of the digestive system. It is a useful Vegetable to add to your plan while detoxing.
The idea is to give the liver a chance to clean and expel all the bad toxins from the digestive system without overloading the work of the liver. Detox also has surprisingly another good side effect.
Detox can result in slight weight loss, a slimmer figure, and a flat stomach when done well. As long as you keep in mind that the weight loss can disappear if you don’t continue to maintain a healthier eating lifestyle.
Here are ways Artichokes can help ensure strong and healthy liver, good digestion and leads to good gut health.
How Artichoke Can be Good for Digestion and Good Gut Health
Stimulate the Flow of Bile
Artichokes help stimulate the production of bile which in turn helps with liver detoxification by gently removing toxins from the body leaving the liver strong and healthy.
Anti-bacteria
Artichokes are full of fibre that helps with constipation and introduces good bacteria to the gut.
The Last Thing You Need to Know About Artichokes
Artichokes have other health benefits such as it may lower cholesterol, regulating blood pressure, lowering blood sugar, and having anti-cancer effects. For more information go here
For those of you who are interested in using Artichoke for any of these health benefits, I will suggest completing your own research, for more detailed information before you use it. Until next time.
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Sources
Hoffmann, David., (2017) Healthy Digestion, A Natural Approach to relieving Indigestion, Gas, Heartburn, constipation colitis, and more. (2272)552-570
