Asparagus is a super-healthy food with a wide variety of health benefits. Being a member of the lily family, asparagus is a perennial which can be easily grown in a small flower bed and produces a harvest for many years.

Asparagus contains a large amount of potassium which is linked to belly fat reduction as well as vitamin A and folate (which curbs inflammation and heart disease). It also contains vitamin K which aids in bone repair and growth, 3 grams of dietary fiber used to cleanse the digestive tract, contains no cholesterol, fat, or sodium, and has only 40 calories per a 1 cup serving. 

This tasty superfood provides high doses of glutathione (GSH) which is a powerful antioxidant which protects the body’s cells against free radical damage and helps prevent the effects of aging. A UCLA Medical Center head dietician has labeled asparagus as the absolute best vegetable to eat for detoxification.