Asparagus is actually an edible member of the lily family. The ancient Greeks and Romans attributed Asparagus with medical qualities, but they are they were just a bit over enthusiastic in their beliefs.
Asparagus certainly is a good source of vitamin C. and folate and is a useful source of vitamin E. and potassium. The vegetable contains prebiotic fibre that helps friendly gut bacteria reproduce. Unfortunately a drawback of eating asparagus is that it contains purines. Purines do two things, one they stimulate over production of uric acid and this can lead to painful gout attacks, and two, the purines can make your urine smell strongly.
Asparagus should always be kept in the refrigerator because over 2 to 3 days it will otherwise lose half of its vitamin C. Asparagus is a vegetable that should always be purchased as fresh as possible.
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