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GREEN ASPARAGUS SWISS CHARD ARTICHOKES CARROTS CAULIFLOWER CHICORY FENNEL CANASTA LETTUCE CABBAGE LETTUCE GENTILINA LETTUCE ICEBERG LETTUCE LOLLO LETTUCE ROMAINE LETTUCE CELERY SPINACH POTATOES PARSLEY SAVOY CABBAGE
| Chemical Composition and Energy Values of the foods per 100g of edible part | ||
| Edible part | % | 34 |
| Water | g. | 91,3 |
| Proteins | g. | 2,7 |
| Lipids | g. | 0,2 |
| Carbohydrates | g. | 2,5 |
| Starch | g. | 0,5 |
CULTIVATION PERIOD:
CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES:
Integrated crop production in open field.
DESCRIPTION:
A plant with a branched stem that ends in a flower head with a large and fleshy base and scale-like bracts.
HEALTH ADVANTAGES:
Artichokes are fairly rich in mineral salts and carbohydrates. They contain vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, C and E, beta-carotene, folic acid, inulin and cynarine.
· It is ideal for liver disorders.
· It is excellent in weight-loss diets.
It is very good for anyone suffering from diabetes.
USES IN THE KITCHEN:
Can be eaten raw with a dip or finely sliced in salads or alternatively, cooked in a tomato sauce, either alone or with potatoes, or coated in breadcrumbs and fried, boiled or oven-baked. Smaller inflorescences are preserved in oil. An infusion of artichoke leaves is used in the liqueur industry.
CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES:
Integrated crop production in open field.
DESCRIPTION:
A plant with a branched stem that ends in a flower head with a large and fleshy base and scale-like bracts.
HEALTH ADVANTAGES:
Artichokes are fairly rich in mineral salts and carbohydrates. They contain vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, C and E, beta-carotene, folic acid, inulin and cynarine.
· It is ideal for liver disorders.
· It is excellent in weight-loss diets.
It is very good for anyone suffering from diabetes.
USES IN THE KITCHEN:
Can be eaten raw with a dip or finely sliced in salads or alternatively, cooked in a tomato sauce, either alone or with potatoes, or coated in breadcrumbs and fried, boiled or oven-baked. Smaller inflorescences are preserved in oil. An infusion of artichoke leaves is used in the liqueur industry.
