Arugula or Rocket Leaves
Arugula (Rocket Leaves)
While Arugula leaves are often used in salad, it can also be saute or cooked in other ways. But it is best eaten raw.
It has a peppery taste and a bit tangy in flavor.
Arugula's Main Nutrients
- Antioxidant: Vitamin (C,K), Alpha Lipoic Acid
- Other: Nitrate, Potassium, Vitamin (A,C,K), Folate, Calcium
Interesting stuff on Arugula
Arugula Antioxidant Rich
Now Found\Grown in:
Classical writings have references to Arugula being aphrodisiac.
Examples of Health Benefits of Arugula
- control blood pressure
- osteoporosis prevention
- reduce amount of oxygen required during exercise and improve athletic performance
- decreases risks of obesity, diabetes and heart disease
- lower risks of cancer - lung, colon - the compound sulforaphane found in Arugula, can inhibit progression of cancer cells
- Vitamin K aid in blood clotting, hence, those on anticoagulant drugs needs to be cautious when introducing Arugula in diets, especially in great quantities.
- Nitrate in arugula, if left to go bad, the bacterias may convert the nitrate into nitrite. High levels of nitrite is potentially harmful.
Dark Green Leafy Vegetables
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