Are Artichokes good for you?

    Very. Artichokes have been shown to be great for your digestive health, good for your cholestorol levels, and are packed full of various Vitamins and minerals.

    Fiber

    Improves Digestion

    Known to help reduce inflammation in the gut and improve digestion.

    Magnesium

    Boosts Energy Production

    Magnesium helps convert food into energy. Also helps promote good bone health by supporting the production of certain hormones.

    Vitamin C

    Boosts Immune System

    Helps protect cells, prevent illness and fight off infection.

    Folate (B9)

    Boosts Blood Cells & Energy Production

    Needed for the formation of red and white blood cells in the bone marrow, the conversion of carbohydrates into energy and the production of DNA and RNA.

    Vitamin K

    Good for Blood & Bones

    Improves blood clotting and wound healing, and helps keep bones strong and healthy.

    Skin

    Clear and Healthy Skin

    Strong signs of helping to clear up skin conditions, or being used in effective skin treatments.

    Lowers Cholestorol

    Healthy Heart

    Shown to be part of a low-cholestorol diet, helping to keep your heart healthy.

    Nutrients

    Nutritional value in one Artichoke...
    (% RDA in 120g)

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    Absent Nutrients: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Fatty acids, Cholesterol

    Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) % shown for adult females, as published by the NHS (UK).

    Medical Research into eating Artichokes

    can help improve

    Liver Function

    Reliability: Early Evidence. [1] [2]

    Lists Containing Artichokes

    Best Sources of Antioxidants

    Antioxidants are molecules which can help stabilise other 'free radicals' in the body, to stop them mutating into something dangerous like cancer. So far, trials have not yet proven that increasing the intake of antioxidants can prevent cancer.

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