Jerusalem artichokes

Jerusalem artichokes

Jerusalem artichoke is neglected and quite unknown vegetables , maybe hunters know well, but only as a plant that will feed the deer in winter conditions.
In Europe, transferred 1616 years .
Jerusalem artichoke is virtually indestructible once planted permanently maintained and regenerated. Great submitted climatic conditions . Once planted on the land is maintained and up to 8 years , without ikakvh subsequent works except harvest. Young plants with leaves up to 30 cm can be used in human nutrition , as well as green vegetables , and domestic animals like to eat it . Healing the tubers , vratenasti and elongated, containing polysaccharide inulin (unlike the potato contains starch) .
Jerusalem artichokes helps maintain health and vitality , and the introduction of food patients can fix their condition and relieve it . Jerusalem artichokes helps with high blood pressure, elevated blood lipids , cardiovascular diseases , anemia , osteoporosis , especially diabetes and obesity , and also participates in the prevention of these diseases .

Jerusalem artichoke inulin containing polysaccharide , which contains fructose . Since indigestible vegetable fiber , inulin degradation begins only in the large intestine as a probiotic Inulin normalize digestion, revitalizes the intestinal flora , the administration of antibiotics, helps with intestinal infections . Normalize the level of triglycerides in the blood , thus preventing cardiovascular disease and reduce fat, in people with overweight . As the degradation of inulin no increase in blood sugar levels , Jerusalem artichoke is an excellent food for diabetics.
Has a high energy value (79 kcal/100g ) and high content of vitamins and minerals, contains B-group vitamins , vitamin C , D and provitamin A ( beta - carotene) . Jerusalem artichoke is also a source of essential amino acids . Jerusalem artichokes can be eaten raw as a salad or fries. From Jerusalem artichokes can work extracts and brandy . It is proposed processing into flour or semolina , which are due to its chemical composition ( polisamarid inulin ) is extremely interested in the pharmaceutical industry and food supplements

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