Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is an amazing thistle. The unripe flower bud is highly medicinal and has the highest antioxidant levels of any vegetable. Artichoke heals the liver and improves digestion. NutraCleanse is a purifying tea blend formulated with Artichoke. NutraCleanse helps the liver eliminate the toxins that impair digestive function. It encourages bowel movement and the excretion of waste, while regulating healthy digestive enzymes within the gut. Artichoke lowers elevated cholesterol and blood pressure, and fights chronic inflammation. NutraLipid is a powerful blend that helps combat high cholesterol, encouraging the excretion of cholesterol and formation of deposits on arterial walls, while improving blood pressure balance within the body.
Artichoke contains:
- Polyphenols
- Silymarin
- Cynarin
- Folate
- Vitamin C
- Magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium
Artichoke Improves Digestion
The liver is a vital digestion organ. It constantly produces bile, which helps the body digest fats into usable energy and remove waste. The liver filters out toxins and helps your body excrete waste. Specialized liver cells locate and destroy harmful bacteria and viruses that invade the body. Artichoke protects the liver and promotes generation of new tissue. It does so in several ways. Artichoke’s constituent cynarin increases bile production, which helps eliminate harmful toxins from the liver. Its wealth of antioxidants decrease liver inflammation and liver cell death in cases of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Artichoke accomplishes this thanks to the flavonoid silymarin.
Artichoke effectively treats Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In one study, subjects supplemented with artichoke leaf extract for two months. Researchers found a 26% decrease in IBS symptoms and a 40% decrease in upset stomach symptoms. Supplementing with Artichoke leaf extract daily for six weeks also produces significant improvement in symptoms. It is equally effective or more effective at improving symptoms as other IBS treatments, like laxatives and antidiarrheals. This effect is due to Artichoke’s antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory properties, as well as its support of healthy liver function. Its diuretic properties also facilitate detoxification. Enjoy a cup of NutraCleanse tea to harness Artichoke’s liver-healing, digestion-improving powers.
Lowers High Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure
Artichoke makes a heart-healthy tea. It helps the body process cholesterol more efficiently, resulting in lower overall levels. Artichoke contains cynarin, a phytochemical that lowers cholesterol. It also contains luteolin, an antioxidant which prevents cholesterol formation. A review of more than 700 people concluded that supplementing with Artichoke leaf daily 5–13 weeks led to a reduction in total and LDL (bad) cholesterol. High cholesterol can lead to cardiovascular disease. So can high blood pressure. Artichoke is packed with potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure. Supplementing with Artichoke significantly reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure in people with high blood pressure levels. NutraLipid is a powerful tea blend containing Artichoke. NutraLipid tea combats high cholesterol, encourages the excretion of cholesterol and formation of deposits on arterial walls, while improving blood pressure balance within the body.
The Plant with a Heart and Beard
Artichoke is a large, perennial in the Asteraceae family. It originated in the Mediterranean and North Africa. The edible part of the plant consists of the fleshy flower buds before the flowers come into bloom. The base of the bud is called the heart. The mass of immature florets in the center of the bud is called the beard. If it’s not harvested, the artichoke blooms compound flower heads with multiple small purple disk flowers. Every five to ten years, a plant must be divided into smaller clumps so it can continue producing delicious, healing buds. A plant called the Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) is believed to be domesticated Artichoke’s ancestor. There are records of the Ancient Greeks and Romans cultivating Artichoke for food and medicine.
