| ≥1 piece |
NP Nutra offers a variety of High Quality artichoke products such as 100% pure freeze-dried artichoke powder.
NP Nutra also produces a variety of Artichoke plant extracts such as Artichoke P.E. 5% and Artichoke P.E. 15%.
A prized vegetable once eaten only by royalty or the very wealthy, the Artichoke has been delighting the palate since ancient times. But this spiky vegetable with a soft heart is not merely a tasty treat! It offers a profusion of nutrients, including an array of Antioxidants that are helpful in so many ways.
In times past, Artichoke was traditionally used as a digestive aid and for supporting the liver, gallbladder, and bladder. Researchers of today are finding that the Artichoke may in fact be helpful for promoting liver health, aiding digestive processes, and maintaining cholesterol levels already in the normal range.
A wealth of important nutrients can be found in Artichoke. It is rich in fiber, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin K. It is also a good source of magnesium, manganese and potassium. Chromium, biotin, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, and vitamin a are also found in Artichoke. Not only that, there is an amazing abundance of antioxidants in Artichoke, including quercetin, rutin, anthocyanins, gallic acid, luteolin, cynarin, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, and silymarin!
Artichoke also provides the carbohydrate inulin, a fiber that is indigestible by humans (and therefore low in calories) yet very nourishing for the good bacteria lining the intestines. inulin is also helpful for maintaining blood sugar levels that are already in the normal range.
Research on Artichoke has found that it promotes liver health. It encourages bile secretion in the liver and it also helps maintain cholesterol levels already in the normal range. Not only this, Artichoke can alleviate occasional indigestion and support bowel health.
Artichoke may also promote cardiovascular health.
Artichoke plants (Cynara cardunculus), perennial members of the thistle family, grow to be about six feet across and up to six feet tall. The part of the plant that is eaten and referred to simply as the "Artichoke" is actually the flower bud of the plant, with plump petals and a delicious, fleshy interior called the Artichoke heart. The Artichoke flower bud can be anywhere from dark violet to pale green, ranging in size from a golf ball to a softball. If allowed to mature and blossom, the Artichoke flower develops a showy, lavender-colored tuft.
The Artichoke plant is one of the oldest known cultivated vegetables. It is said to have originated in Northern Africa or Southern Europe, and has since spread around the world. It was a very valuable and expensive food in ancient Greece and Rome, and depictions of Artichoke were found on ancient Eqyptian papyri and sacrificial altars.