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Artichokes
Artichokes are high in vitamins and antioxidants. They may help lower cholesterol levels and improve gut health, according to a study. Artichokes have been used as medicine for hundreds of years. According to one research, artichoke consumption can benefit gut, liver, and heart health over time.
Artichokes contain chemicals that have antioxidant activity in laboratory tests, according to one study. As a result, eating artichokes on a regular basis might help you avoid cardiovascular illnesses and other related problems.
The antioxidant properties of artichokes are influenced by how they are prepared. One study compared boiling, frying, and steaming in order to assess how each affected antioxidant. Steaming enhanced antioxidants 15 times more than boiling, according to the study. Researchers think that the reason for this is that boiling and steaming destroy cell walls, allowing the antioxidants to be absorbed more readily.