Is artichoke good for liver health?

 The artichoke is best known as a diuretic food and liver cleanser. But it has other benefits. Which? How many calories does it have? What precautions when eating it? All about the artichoke.

The artichoke is a vegetable plant native to the Mediterranean basin, cultivated for its flower heads, of the family of the Compounds. These flower heads hide a soft and thick bottom covered with hay. There are several varieties of artichokes of which the most common and known is the Breton Camus. In herbal medicine, artichoke leaves are used. In the diet, the leaves and heart are eaten (after removing the hay).

Therapeutic virtues of artichoke

Artichoke is best known as a diuretic food and liver cleanser. But it has other benefits. Which? How many calories does it have? What precautions when eating it? All about the artichoke.

The artichoke is a vegetable plant native to the Mediterranean basin, cultivated for its flower heads, of the family of the Compounds. These flower heads hide a soft and thick bottom covered with hay. There are several varieties of artichokes of which the most common and known is the Breton Camus. In herbal medicine, artichoke leaves are used. In the diet, the leaves and heart are eaten (after removing the hay).

Calories

The artichoke is low in calories since, cooked, it displays 33 calories/100 g. But an abundant dressing to accompany it will change the game. Indeed, each sheet dipped in dressing leads to significant consumption of lipids, think about it!

Nutritional values

NUTRIMENTS	COOKED ARTICHOKE: CONTENT FOR 100 G	VEGETABLES: AVERAGE FOOD
Protein	2,53 g	1,7 g
Carbohydrates	0,99 g	4,4 g
- of which sugars	0,99 g	2,3 g
- of which starch	0 g	0,9 g
Dietary fibre	8,3 g	2 g
Lipids	0,28 g	0,6 g
- of which cholesterol	0 mg	0,2 mg
- of which cholesterol	0,069 g	0,1 g
- of which monounsaturated fatty acids	0,011 g	0,2 g
- of which polyunsaturated fatty acids	0,14 g	0,1 g
Water	85,8 g	90 g

Precautions for use and contraindications

If the artichoke is cooked, it is kept no more than 48 hours cool. Beyond that, it oxidizes rapidly and develops toxic compounds.

 Adverse side effects

A large part of its carbohydrates is represented by inulin (a reserve sugar) which gives it its characteristic little sweet taste. Inulin participates in the balance of the intestinal flora but consumed in excess, inulin can cause abdominal bloating.