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 The first time I drew attention to the Jerusalem artichoke, because he looked like ... marine shells. Later I learned that it is useful and tasty plant. Moreover, useful not only for health but also for physical beauty.
Those who often eat Jerusalem artichokes, beautiful teeth, and they shine with Hollywood smile without the help of dentists, they have strong nails, thick hair, strong calm the nerves and sleep like a righteous man.
Homeland Jerusalem artichoke is a country "Where lots of wild monkeys" and dons Pedro - Brazil. Name your Sweet received the title of the local Indian tribe "topinaburus."
In Europe, this vegetable has appeared only in the XVII century. Dress it began in the XVIII century in France, from where he was in Italy, Holland, England and named it for some reason Jerusalem artichoke.
In Russia it is called Jerusalem artichoke or Volga turnip. The closest relative of the Jerusalem artichoke is a sunflower .... In Russia Jerusalem artichoke began to cultivate potatoes before, but then for some reason have cooled somewhat. Probably the potatoes turned out to be more attractive.
 Jerusalem artichoke, or artichoke -
Helianthus tuberosus L
- Tuberous perennial plant of the family yasnotkovyh. The culture is grown as an annual. In the 1st year of life in Jerusalem artichoke leaves are formed, tubers and flowers. Propagated He vegetatively - tubers. At the height of the hollow stem of artichoke reaches 50-70cm. Formed on the main stem shoots. The leaves are dark green, in the form of hearts with pointed tip and serrated edges.
In Jerusalem artichoke a strong root system. On stolons, like potatoes, tubers are formed, but they are small. Their weight is not more than 5-6 m, and a length of 5-8 cm. One plant may be from 80 to 150 tubers. Very interesting is the very form of tubers, it really looks like a seashell, alternating thickening and constriction.
Jerusalem artichoke health
The roots of Jerusalem artichoke is just a storehouse of vitamins and minerals. It contains vitamins A B1, B2, B6, C, PP, inulin, fructose, proteins, cellulose, pectin, organic acids, fats, essential amino acids and trace elements such as potassium, calcium, fluoride, iron, silicon, zinc, magnesium, sodium, chromium ...
Jerusalem artichoke is eaten raw, added to salads, fried like potatoes, baked pancakes, salt and even pickled. Jerusalem artichoke is a valuable medical and dietary plant.
Inulin is contained in its tubers, normalizes blood sugar levels, so experts recommend to include it in the daily diet of people with diabetes.
Inulin also reduces maintenance and harmful cholesterol in the blood, thus protecting blood vessels from clots and sclerotic plaques.
It also prevents dysbiosis, creating in the gut medium for beneficial microflora is prophylactic not only for gastrointestinal diseases, and tachycardia, coronary disease, myocardial infarction, stroke and other diseases.
Many experts argue that the Jerusalem artichoke prevents the emergence of cancer.
At the use of artichoke stabilize blood pressure, hemoglobin levels, reduced weight in obesity.
Those who often eat artichoke, almost never no colds, flu, SARS, as they have good immunity.
It is desirable daily eat 250 - 300 g of tubers, or drink the fresh juice from them. Fresh Jerusalem artichoke juice cures polyarthritis, gout, rheumatism, reduces the acidity in the stomach with heartburn.
Jerusalem artichoke neutralize harmful effects of exposure environment, displays the body of radionuclides, toxins and heavy metals, which is especially important for residents of large cities.
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Infusion of artichoke
1, 5, Art. Pour a spoonful of shredded tubers 1, 5 cups of boiled water, in a thermos for 6-8 hours, drain, take ½ cup 3 times a day, but 20-30 minutes before meals. The course of 1 month.
Jerusalem artichokes for beauty
- People cosmetologists have long known that the juice of Jerusalem artichoke good tones, rejuvenates the skin, helping to get rid of wrinkles.
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Mask of Jerusalem artichoke Anti-Wrinkle
2-3 tuber of Jerusalem artichoke wash and grate, add ½ teaspoon of honey and apply, the resulting slurry on the face. Wash off after 20 minutes with water at room temperature. The course is 21 mask. Make every 1-2 days. Approximately 10-15 procedures effect is visible to the naked eye.
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For dry skin
To the pulp slurry from artichoke to add ½ teaspoon of olive oil and apply on face for 20 minutes, rinse with warm brew of weak green tea. After 4 minutes, wipe the face with a piece of ice or wash cool boiled water.
After about 10 masks the skin becomes soft and supple, and after 20 already visibly smoothed wrinkles.
- A person can be a night to wipe the juice of Jerusalem artichoke, to get rid of sagging skin.
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Infusion for rinse hair
3-4 tablespoons. spoons of crushed leaves of artichoke pour 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 40 minutes, drain, rinse hair after washing and they are soft and silky.
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