Asparagus has 2.8 grams of fiber and 27 calories per cup, making it a beneficial weight-loss food, according to a 2020 Metabolites assessment.
Asparagus is a diuretic, according to the 2020 Metabolites assessment. Asparagus is used in traditional medicine to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Purple asparagus includes anthocyanins, which give fruits and vegetables their red, blue, and purple colors.
Asparagus contains vitamin E, another antioxidant. This vitamin boosts immunity and protects cells from free radicals.
The 2020 Metabolites study found significant levels of saponin protodioscin in green asparagus, which gives it its bitter flavor.
Asparagus inulin, a prebiotic, improves gut health, according to a 2018 Current Advances in Nutrition paper.
Asparagus is good during pregnancy since four spears provide 22% of your daily folic acid, according to a 2020 Metabolites assessment.
According to a 2019 Journal of Osteoporosis review, the vitamin is essential for bone health and coagulation (stopping bleeding after a cut).
Asparagus contains folate, a B vitamin that might improve mood and reduce irritation. A 2020 Cureus analysis linked depression to low folate and vitamin B12 levels.