Artichoke

The artichoke is one of the oldest cultivated plants. Nearly all of the artichokes from the U.S. are Globe Artichokes and are grown in California. Ancient Greeks and Romans used artichoke as a digestive aid. n Turkey artichoke decoctions are used as blood cleansers and for detoxing the liver which in turn cleanses the skin. That country also considers the artichoke to be the ideal remedy for hepatitis. Artichoke may have health benefits on high cholesterol and indigestion.

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Artichoke is very high in fiber, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus and other trace elements important for a balanced system. Artichoke is known to positively help poor liver function, arteriosclerosis, gout, supports the treatment of hepatitis and improves the gall secretions. Artichoke can slightly lower the blood sugar, improve the appetite and digestion, is diuretic and may help some migraine conditions. Artichokes helps the body rid itself of excess water and moves toxins it also has the added side effect of an improved skin luminosity.

Artichoke leaf has been used traditionally as a liver tonic for hundreds of years, and appears to work in a manner similar to that of silymarin from milk thistle, protecting the liver against toxins such as carbon tetrachloride and alcohol, and regenerating damaged liver cells.

Artichoke leaf,  will become a more common primary treatment for hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol). Artichoke extract's able to increase healthful levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) and to inhibit low density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation. Artichoke leaf may work by interfering with cholesterol synthesis. Besides cynarin, a compound in artichoke called luteolin may play a role in reducing cholesterol.

Several  clinical studies have demonstrated the benefits of artichoke leaf extract in dyspepsia, a condition characterized by abdominal pain, heartburn, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, and other symptoms.

Artichoke leaf extracts have demonstrated great benefits on the gallbladder with the ability to stimulate the secretion of bile in the liver, to detoxify the liver which in turn helps to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Artichoke is widely used in traditional medicine over centuries for the treatment of liver and gallbladder disorders ranging from prevention of gallstones, including those related to alcoholism, chronic albuminoidal, anemia, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, high cholesterol, and kidney disease.