Artichoke is a plant with many benefits that many Thais may have never heard of and are not very well known because artichoke is a cold-weather plant. Therefore, it is more popular among Europeans or countries with colder climates. Although artichoke is a distant plant, it is not so distant that we cannot find it to eat. Because our neighboring country, Vietnam, especially cities that are cool all year round like Sapa and Dalat, also have a lot of artichokes for sale at a reasonable price. Artichoke
is a plant that was discovered since ancient times. It can be used in cooking and medicine for Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. It has light green leaves, large flowers, and multiple layers of petals. Currently, it can be found all over the world in cold regions and is found in North Africa, the Mediterranean, ยูฟ่าเบท Europe, North America, and Australia. And as mentioned above, our neighboring country in Vietnam (northern part) also sells it because they also like to grow artichokes. As for our country, it has been imported and grown in the Royal Project since 1985, but it is not very popular.
Benefits of artichoke
1. Nourishes the liver, helps stimulate liver function to aid the digestive system
2. Prevents hepatitis, cirrhosis, jaundice, and cholecystitis.
3. Reduces fat and cholesterol in the blood.
4. Helps the heart and blood vessel systems function better.
5. Prevents the risk of fat clogging the arteries.
6. Stimulates the liver’s production of bile to help reduce intestinal acid and help digest fat.
7. Reduces symptoms of bloating, flatulence, sour burps, and gas in the stomach.
8. Reduces the chance of anemia, diabetes and gout.