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Nutritional Value All vegetables - including asparagus - help to build peak health and well being to enjoy life! Vegetables contain a range of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre - thereby promoting health and well being. Vegetables also help maintain a healthy weight, reduce constipation, prevent bowel disorders, reduce the risk of some forms of cancer and improve the control of the symptoms of diabetes. Throughout the ages, asparagus has been prized for its medicinal properties - it is a natural diuretic and laxative with a beneficial effect on the kidneys, liver and bowel. Specifically, asparagus is rich in vitamins C & E, folate, dietary fibre and potassium. It is also free of fat and cholesterol. But most importantly, fresh asparagus is simply delicious! Check out our Recipes & Tips section of the website to find some tantalizing ways to cook this amazing vegetable. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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