Description
SPECIFICATION
Product Name | Jerusalem |
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Origin | North America |
Family | Asteraceae |
Binomial name | Helianthus tuberosus |
INGREDIENTS
Nutrients | Calories 73 kcal Total Carbohydrates 17g Dietary Fiber 1.6g |
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Minerals | Calcium Iron Magnesium |
Vitamins | Vitamin B-6 Vitamin C |
Protein | 4 g |
Fats | Fat 0g |
USES & BENEFITS
- Jerusalem artichoke is rich in potassium. One cup serving of Jerusalem contains about 643 mg of potassium, which is essential for overall health. It can also help to reduce heart diseases.
- Eating Jerusalem artichoke is also said to decrease blood cholesterol.
- Jerusalem also contains a high amount of Iron. Iron is essential for your body and is involved in the delivery of oxygen to each and every cell in your body.
- Jerusalem contains more protein than most other root vegetables. It is rich in the sulfur-containing essential amino acids taurine, methionine, homocysteine and cysteine. These acids are essential for maintaining the flexibility of connective tissue and allow the liver to carry out detoxification.