Summer is here and June is fruit and veggie month. Time to add some fruits and veggies into the mix! Why not try some Asparagus? You may not know that asparagus is viewed as symbolic for its age-and disease-fighting abilities. Asparagus is packed with healthy benefits and here are 5 reasons you should consider adding this vegetable into your diet.

◦Asparagus is packed with nutrients – it is a very good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K, as well as chromium. Chromium is known to enhance the action of insulin , a hormone critical to the metabolism and storage of carbohydrate, fat, and protein in the body.

◦Asparagus also supplies a rich source of gluthione, a detoxifying compound that helps break down carcinogens and other harmful compounds like free radicals. This is why consumption of asparagus can help protect against certain forms of cancer, such as bone, breast, larynx colon, and lung cancer.


◦Asparagus, ranking among the top fruits and vegetables for its ability to neutralize cell-damaging free radicals, is packed with antioxidants. According to some research these antioxidants may help slow the aging process.

◦Another anti-aging property of this delicious veggie is that it may help our brains fight cognitive decline. Like many other leafy greens, asparagus delivers folate, which works with vitamin B12 – found in fish, poultry, meat and dairy – to help prevent cognitive impairment.

◦One more benefit of asparagus: It contains high levels of the amino acid asparagines, which serves as a natural diuretic, and increased urination not only releases fluid but helps rid the body of excess salts. This is beneficial for people who have high blood pressure or other heart-related diseases.