Asparagus originates from The Mediterranean, and the Southern and Northern areas of Africa, with Egypt possibly being the first to cultivate asparagus, where it was valued for it’s medicinal properties.
Roman emperors kept an “Asparagus Fleet” of boats for collecting this prized delicacy.
Asparagus and smelly pee was first researched in 1820, and the French novelist Marcel Prost famously remarked that asparagus "transforms my chamber-pot into a flask of perfume".
Today China is the world’s largest producer of asparagus, with Peru, United States, Mexico and Mediterranean countries being the other main producers.
Health Benefits of Asparagus
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Nutrient Values of Asparagus per 100g
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Calories
22kcal |
Energy Value
94kj |
Total Fat
0.22g |
Carbohydrates
4.11g |
Sugars
1.30g |
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Dietary Fiber
2.0g |
Protein
2.40g |
Sodium
14mg |
Zinc
0.60mg |
Potassium
224mg |
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Iron
0.91mg |
Magnesium
14mg |
Copper
0.165mg |
Calcium
23mg |
Vitamin C
7.7mg |
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Vitamin E
1.50mg |
Vit. B3 (Niacin)
1.084mg |
Vitamin B6
0.079mg |
Vit. B1 (Thiamin)
0.162mg |
Vit. B2 (Riboflavin)
0.139mg |
References:
1. The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, Joseph Pizzorno, and Lara Pizzorno.
2. Benders' Dictionary of Nutrition and Food Technology.
3. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.
4. Dartsch PC. The potential of Asparagus-P to inactivate reactive oxygen radicals. Phytother Res. 2008 Feb;22(2):217-22. PMID: 18236449.
5. Sakaguchi Y, Ozaki Y, Miyajima I, Yamaguchi M, Fukui Y, Iwasa K, Motoki S, Suzuki T, Okubo H. Major anthocyanins from purple asparagus (Asparagus officinalis). Phytochemistry. 2008 May;69(8):1763-6. Epub 2008 Apr 10. PMID: 18406435.
6. Wiklund I, Berg G, Hammar M, Karlberg J, Lindgren R, Sandin K. Long-term effect of transdermal hormonal therapy on aspects of quality of life in postmenopausal women. Maturitas. 1992 Mar;14(3):225-36. PMID: 1508062.
7. Waring RH, Mitchell SC, Fenwick GR. The chemical nature of the urinary odour produced by man after asparagus ingestion. Xenobiotica. 1987 Nov;17(11):1363-71. PMID: 3433805.
8. Image by Muffet
1. The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, Joseph Pizzorno, and Lara Pizzorno.
2. Benders' Dictionary of Nutrition and Food Technology.
3. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.
4. Dartsch PC. The potential of Asparagus-P to inactivate reactive oxygen radicals. Phytother Res. 2008 Feb;22(2):217-22. PMID: 18236449.
5. Sakaguchi Y, Ozaki Y, Miyajima I, Yamaguchi M, Fukui Y, Iwasa K, Motoki S, Suzuki T, Okubo H. Major anthocyanins from purple asparagus (Asparagus officinalis). Phytochemistry. 2008 May;69(8):1763-6. Epub 2008 Apr 10. PMID: 18406435.
6. Wiklund I, Berg G, Hammar M, Karlberg J, Lindgren R, Sandin K. Long-term effect of transdermal hormonal therapy on aspects of quality of life in postmenopausal women. Maturitas. 1992 Mar;14(3):225-36. PMID: 1508062.
7. Waring RH, Mitchell SC, Fenwick GR. The chemical nature of the urinary odour produced by man after asparagus ingestion. Xenobiotica. 1987 Nov;17(11):1363-71. PMID: 3433805.
8. Image by Muffet
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