Asparagus, Our Ally for Good Health

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posted by Annie B. Bond Jun 6, 2003 2:26 am

filed under: Health & Wellness, Diet & Nutrition, Eating for Health

Adapted from Whole Foods Companion, by Dianne Onsted (Chelsea Green, 2004).

Did you know the ancient Egyptians cultivated asparagus and considered it a worthy offering for their gods? It turns out there’s good reason: asparagus is a first-line defense against cancer. Find out why here:

According to the National Cancer Institute, asparagus is the food highest in glutathione, an important anticarcinogen. It is also chock-full of two cancer-blocking vitamins–A and C–as well as the mineral selenium. These three nutrients have been singled out in several studies as fierce cancer fighters.

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Paula Handlon says
Oct 5, 2007 4:34 PM

Love the asparagus in the raw....yum

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