ASPARAGUS AND VARIOUS BENEFITS

Plants belonging to the family of vegetables and asparagaceae (one flowering plant parts) can be obtained in the traditional markets. This is because asparagus is already familiar to the greengrocer and famous for its various benefits. In Indonesia, commonly referred to Asparaga. Because species including ferns that turns even easier to grow than ferns others, because

he is better able to adapt to the light, it is often the lovers of ornamental plants used to decorate the home garden. Besides these plants do not wilt easily.

Brief description of asparagus plants are plants 1-3 m tall, dioecious with the roots spread out and do not penetrate inside. Male plants produce shoots greater than female plants. There are three types of asparagus shoots, ie white, green, and purple. But of the several kinds, green asparagus is the most common. Green asparagus is harvested when it is measuring approximately 8 inches. White asparagus is grown in the dark and do not undergo photosynthesis like other plants. Asparagus is intentionally shrouded type of plastic that do not get exposure to sunlight for photosynthesis, so it did not have a chance to turn green. This process is called etiolation.

White asparagus is grown in many European countries such as Germany , France , Spain , and Switzerland . White Asparagus taste considered more palatable than green asparagus because not too bitter and the texture feels softer . Prices tend to be more expensive because the process is more complicated plant . Purple asparagus is harvested when measuring 2-3 inches . Purple asparagus has a sweeter taste due to the higher sugar content than other variants .
NUTRITIONAL CONTENT ASPARAGUS
Asparagus is very rich in amino acids . But it is also much more available on the nutrient content of Asparagus , including : vitamin B6 , calcium , magnesium and zinc , and a very good source of fiber , protein , vitamin A , vitamin C , vitamin E , vitamin K , thiamin , riboflavin , routine , niacin , folic acid , iron , phosphorus , potassium , copper , manganese and selenium . The important thing is Asparagus contains no cholesterol and low sodium content and sodium . He also contains a lot of folic acid plant .
BENEFITS
Asparagus is apparently only an ornamental plant , but actually he has tremendous benefits for our bodies . The benefits are : 

1. Very useful for lowering blood pressure ,
2. Content that is capable of overcoming diuretic renal impairment and overcome bladder pain disorders ,
3. Treating gout ,
4. Tackling anemia ,
5. Used as an ingredient of beauty ,
6. Digestion,
7. Asparagus is also clinically tested were able to increase male fertility ,
8. Amino acids believed to improve blood circulation and helps release fat deposits in blood vessel walls ,
9. Very good consumed for your acne and eczema sufferers .
10. In many asparagus also contains folic acid .
11. Folic acid may help facilitate getting pregnant . In addition , folic acid is very useful for pregnant women and fetuses , to protect the baby's neural tube defects bada . Continue to consume asparagus after birth also will facilitate the production of mother 's milk ( breast milk ) ,
12. Asparagus helps in treatments of HIV disease ,
13. Asparagus is also good for the eyes as it can prevent cataracts ,
14. Eating asparagus is also able to nourish the hair to prevent hair loss ,
15. Asparagus can also ward off cancer , especially lung cancer . The content of anti- cancer agents in it can shrink the tumor , and increases the production of white blood cells .

SAVING TIPS FOR CHOOSING AND ASPARAGUS
Asparagus can be consumed so as well as drugs or just maintain stamina , then there are some tips for choosing asparagus and how to store them later when you may not consume them at once. Tips that we can provide are :

1. Choose asparagus stalks straight, the texture is still tight (firm), size / diameter is the same, with the tip / buds are still closed. Larger sizes do not always reflect the quality and taste better.
2. Shoots and asparagus spears brightly colored, not yellow.
3. Since the fast is broken, you should immediately processed asparagus maximum 2-3 days after purchase.
4. If you want to keep, place the asparagus (in the upright position, shoots above) in a bowl / container containing cold water.
5. Another way to save is to wrap the base of the stem of asparagus with a damp cloth and put in the refrigerator.

And tips that I have to still be subjective in the test, as the reader might be more careful and find other tips that might be better.

HOW TO TREATING ASPARAGUS

As I described above, that Asparagus is a type of garden plants, then in its processing as medication and or keeper stamina can not be arbitrary. This is because so many have tried to cultivate asparagus, but the result is bitter. Here's how to cultivate asparagus to be more attractive in terms of taste:

1. If asparagus is considered a hard or a little older , the skin peeled from the trunk .
2. Cut the hard ends of the asparagus stems . Shoots of asparagus are soft part , still getting down the harder texture of the trunk .
3. Stem to stern previously cut can be set aside and processed into other dishes such as soups .
4. When boiling the asparagus , tie them all at once so easy to carry.
5. Boil the asparagus in boiling water that has been salted . Stand the asparagus until the stem is submerged beneath the water and part of it was given only water vapor . Boil until tender stems but not too mushy. Boil until tender stems but not too mushy .
6. After the asparagus perfectly cooked , immediately remove and rinse / fill in cold water to stop the cooking process . This way the color will remain visible asparagus too bright .
7. There are also other ways that taste better when cooked asparagus : Trim the tough stems . Peel the asparagus and roll in sugar and salt mixture with the same ratio . First let stand about 10 minutes . Rinse before cooking, to avoid the bitter taste .
8. Once cooked , asparagus good eaten right away or leave at room temperature . If put in the refrigerator , it may be reduced .

Similarly, things and information that I can say about asparagus plants . May be useful .