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Asparagus – Vitamin K and Folate powerhouse

Friday, February 13th, 2009

 
The two strongest features of Asparagus is its high content of Vitamin K and Folate.
 
Folate is good for your cardiovascular system since Folate, together with Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, helps convert homocysteine into cysteine. Without enough Folate you’ll have a buildup of homocysteine in your bloodstream which weakens the blood vessels.
Vitamin K aids the body [...]