date:May 03, 2013
It's high in B vitamins, folate, potassium, rutin, selenium, and vitamin K. Asparagus helps regulate blood pressure and strengthen kidney function.
It's best to select the thinner asparagus stalks and cook only the tips, not the tough lower stalks if you want to maximize flavor.
(6) Leeks are another spring superfood, high in sulphides that protect against heart disease and lower high blood pressure. Those compounds are also protective against colon and prostate cancers.
Leeks are eye health