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Paying attention to one’s health is a big issue. This is because we want to live our lives with less restriction as possible and how will we do that if our bodies themselves are the ones restricting us. We are not allowed to do much physical work because we tire easily, we cannot go out because we could easily get sick with the bad weather, and we cannot taste any fatty and tasty goods because of our bad health.

The Cauliflower shows that going green really mean going healthy. It promotes and strengthens the body because similar to its cousins, like broccoli, it is composed of abundant vitamins and minerals that would help boost our well being.

The common compositions of a cauliflower are Vitamin K which is needed by the body to aid in formation of prothrombin which is used for effective blood clothing plus its essential for the liver to function normally.

The importance of it is stressed in maintaining vitality and longevity. Vitamin B6 is needed as a catalyst in essential chemical reactions while folate is a vitamin that helps produce red blood cells and helps protect DNA from damage that may lead to cancer. There are also minor minerals like calcium and magnesium that help stabilize the body.

The most abundant vitamin in cauliflower, one which when the body lacks could lead to continual weakness and in severe cases scurvy, is vitamin C. It serves as an anti oxidant that keeps the immune system strong, keeps the cells intact, and maintains healthy teeth, healthy gums, and evens out the blood channels.

Just a few servings of the vegetable and all the needed elements required to keep the whole body up and going are supplied. This is something even supplements are not able to compare to.

This shows that cauliflower can truly change the wealth of your health.

Asparagus, which is characterized by its unique flavor, offers several health benefits. It is a good source of folate, a substance that manufactures and maintains new cells in the body. For past 2000 years, Asparagus has been used across the world for various health reasons, but it is primarily used to promote cardiac and digestive health.

As asparagus is a rich source of folate, it helps in manufacturing new cells. This activity is very important during pregnancy and childhood. Folate is required to manufacture DNA and RNA- the building blocks of the cells. Folate helps in preventing the changes to DNA, which can create cancerous cells in your body. Adults as well as children need folate to avert anaemia and create red blood cells in the body. In addition, folate enhances metabolism and maintains normal levels of amino acid homocysteine.

If folate level in your body is low, homocysteine levels increase, which in turn raise the risk of developing heart disease.

Increased levels of homocysteine are likely to cause atherosclerosis, which is a chronic and progressive disease that causes cholesterol and other lipids deposit in the walls of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of ill health and mortality in the United States. A survey done in the year 2005 indicates that more than 16 million people in the United States alone suffered from atherosclerotic heart disease whereas around 6 million were reported to have a stroke.

Asparagus contains a prebiotic fibre, which is called as inulin. This fiber promotes the growth of the friendly ‘probiotic’ bacteria in your stomach. Therefore, asparagus helps you maintain your digestive health.

Tips on buying and storing asparagus
Always buy firm asparagus with bright green stalks and tight tips and wrap them tightly while storing them in a refrigerator.

You can easily store them for three days if you put them in a plastic bag.