Artichoke
Artichokes have one of the highest levels of antioxidants. Some of the powerful antioxidants in artichokes are quercetin, rutin, anthocyanins, cynarin, luteolin, and silymarin.
High Blood Glucose Levels
An artichoke has a glycemic index ranking of 15, which places it among the very lowest foods or beverages on the glycemic index. Scientific evidence shows that the artichoke can help balance blood glucose levels and help deal with diabetes.
Liver Ailments
Few veggies are as potent as the artichoke in helping an ailing liver. Studies have found they may even regenerate liver tissue. Experts believe that artichokes help stimulate production of bile in the liver as well as promote the movement of bile through the system. These two functions are vital to the liver’s wellbeing. One of the jobs of bile is to remove toxins through the bowel. If bile is not transported adequately, the liver has an increased risk of being damaged. It has been suggested that 30 minutes after eating globe artichoke, bile flow is increased by over 100%. Artichokes have long been used in folk and alternative medicine as a treatment for liver ailments and the scientific studies are now proving them to be correct.