Healthy Benefits of Asparagus

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Mahalo's natural foods expert Kristina Jackson explains why asparagus is such a great vegetable to incorporate into your diet.

What's in My Asparagus?

It contains:

Lots of potassium, which is an essential component for a healthy, functioning body.c c
High levels of folate,c which is an anti-inflammatory agent and aids in cell production.
Antioxidants that cleanse your body.

It doesn't contain:

Lots of calories. Asparagus is low in calories—one cup contains about 40 total.
Fat or cholesterol.c
Much sodium, so you don't feel bloated after eating it.

Incorporate some nutritious asparagus into a raw salad or soup or eat it raw, steamed or grilled!

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Kristina Jackson

A graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition at Columbia University, natural food chef Kristina Jackson is a certified holistic health and lifestyle consultant. She is also the editor of the blog "The Whole Idea" which, according to Jackson, "takes us on a journey to experience all that life has to offer…naturally. Clean food, good fun and healthy, conscious living."