Asparagus has been used medicinally for over two thousand years in some cultures, and for 500 years in the Western world. It contains substances which are important in treating and preventing disorders of the Digestive system, the Bones and Joints, the Urinary System and the Reproductive System. The special chemicals in Asparagus make it highly diuretic, and therefore effective in combating problems of the Urinary system, while antioxidants like beta-carotene and vitamin C make it very useful in prevention of cancer.
Asparagus is also useful in treating skin problems, boosting Immune functions and treating urinary porblems such as cystitis and other bacteria in the urinary system.
Asparagus is high in vitamin C, beta-carotene, Selenium and fibre
Nutrients
The purines contained in Asparagus mean it should be avoided if you suffer from Gout.