Artichoke Extract

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Herbal Extracts, Artichoke Extract Artichoke Is One Of Popular Winter Season Edible Flower Bud Of The Mediterranean Region Known Since Ancient Times For Its Medicinal And Health Benefiting Qualities. Botanically It Belongs To The Thistle Family OfAsteraceae, Of The Genus; Cynara. Scientific Name: Cyanarascolymus. Artichoke Is Low In Calories And Fat, But Is A Rich Source Of Dietary Fiber; Provides 5.4 G Per 100 G, About 14% Of RDA. Dietary Fiber Helps Control Constipation Conditions, Decrease Bad Or "LDL" Cholesterol Levels By Binding To It In The Intestines And Helps Prevent Colon Cancer Risks By Preventing Toxic Compounds In The Food From Absorption. § Scientific Studies Have Shown That Bitter Principles, Cynarin And Sesquiterpene- Lactones In Artichoke Extraction Have Overall Cholesterol Reduction Action In The Body By Inhibiting Its Synthesis And Increasing Its Excretion In The Bile. Fresh Artichoke Is An Excellent Source Of Vitamin Folic Acid; Provides About 68 Mcg Per 100 G (17% Of Recommended Daily Allowance). Folic Acid Acts As A Co-factor For Enzymes Involved In The Synthesis Of DNA. Scientific Studies Have Proven That Adequate Levels Of Folates In The Diet During Pre-conception Period And During Early Pregnancy Help Prevent From Neural Tube Defects In The Newborn Baby. It Is Also Rich In B-complex Group Of Vitamins Such As Niacin, Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), Thiamin, And Pantothenic Acid That Are Essential For Optimum Cellular Metabolic Functions. § Fresh Globes Also Contains Good Amounts Of Anti-oxidant Vitamin, Vitamin-C. Provides About 20% Of Recommended Levels Per 100 G. Regular Consumption Of Foods Rich In Vitamin C Helps Body Develop Resistance Against Infectious Agents And Scavenge Harmful, Pro-inflammatory Free Radicals From The Body. § It Is One Of The Vegetable Sources For Vitamin K; Provides About 12% Of DRI. Vitamin K Has Potential Role Bone Health By Promoting Osteotrophic (bone Formation) Activity. Adequate Vitamin-K Levels In The Diet Helps Limiting Neuronal Damage In The Brain; Thus, Has Established Role In The Treatment Of Patients Suffering From Alzheimer's Disease. § It Is Also Good Source Of Anti-oxidants Such As Silymarin, Caffeic Acid And Ferulic Acid, Which Help Body Protect From Harmful Free-radical Agents. It Is Also Rich Source Of Minerals Like Copper, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Manganese And Phosphorus.Potassium Is An Important Component Of Cell And Body Fluids That Helps Controlling Heart Rate And Blood Pressure By Countering Effects Of Sodium. Manganese Is Used By The Body As A Co-factor For The Antioxidant Enzyme, Superoxide Dismutase. Copper Is Required In The Production Of Red Blood Cells. Ironis Required For Red Blood Cell Formation. In Addition, It Also Contains Adequate Levels Of Anti-oxidant Flavonoid Compounds Like Carotene-beta, Lutein And Zea-xanthin Levels. www.navchetanakendra.com www.darumukti.in www.kudzuindia.com Mail Us At : navchetana@yahoo.co.in