How much do you know about food: I invite you to know "The benefits of Salsifi"

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The salsify plant is well known in much of the world, but how much do you know about it? Its scientific name is "Tragopogon porrifolius" belongs to the families of the "asteráceas". Depending on where you are, you may have heard it named as "salsify, goatee beard, goat's beard, goat's beard, barbaja, barbel, grass on the side, vegetable oyster, oyster plant, Villaviciosa rosette, white salsify, white salsify, cow's tit, cow's tits, cow's nipple, tetillón, verbaja "

This plant is cultivated for its edible roots, a plant that in good conditions can to develop up to one meter in height, considered an annual herb, its edible roots have the appearance of a white carrot covered with fine roots that look like a plumage, can grow to ten centimeters, depending on its species its color varies from black, violet, purple, yellow or white.

Source: https://www.jujube-en-cuisine.fr/comment-preparer-et-cuisiner-des-salsifis-frais/
Source: https://ardo.com/es/producto/salsifi-extra-troceado

The origin of this vegetable is not very precise, its nativity is attributed to "western and southern Mediterranean Europe, the Balearics, Corsica, Sardinia, Africa, Pakistan" and from there it was introduced in a large part of the world "North America, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina , chile ", This vegetable grows spontaneously and wildly, there are farmers who practice planting. It requires very little care, just being exposed to the sun and nourished soils.

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A very versatile vegetable in the kitchen, appreciated by the international chef, for its great ability to prepare dishes, can be consumed, raw in salads, cooked, stewed, grilled, oven, fried, soup, as a main dish or as garnish or dessert, has a slight leek flavor. Others attribute certain flavor or aromas to oysters, which is why in some parts of the world they call them "oyster plants or vegetable oysters".

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"SALSIFÍ WITH CHAMPIÑONES AND PURÉ DE BONIATO"

Source: http://www.gastronomia.es/recetas/salsifi-con-champinones-y-pure-de-boniato/

"Roasted duck with salsify"

Source: http://elgourmet.com/receta/magret-de-canard-rtie-avec-salsifi-pato-asado-con-salsifi

"Ragout of tangerines with salsify and mashed potatoes"

Source: https://www.diariolasamericas.com/bienestar/recetas-creativas-citricos-y-que-aportan-vitaminas-n4114229

"Salsify with hazelnuts and purple shiso"

Source: https://www.makro.es/aula-makro/calendario-verde-2017/octubre-salsifi

"Salsify chips with watermelon and tekka jam"

Source: http://macroseny.com/receta/chips-de-salsifi-con-confitura-de-sandia-y-tekka/

The consumption of this vegetable is very beneficial for our health, you should know that by eating salsify, you are incorporating many benefits, vitamins and minerals for your body

"Energy"
"Carbohydrates"
"Water"
"Protein"
"VITAMINS A, B-6, B9, B-12, C"
"Calcium"
"Potassium"
"Phosphorus"

Source: https://www.odontologos.mx/odontologos/noticias/2276/6-vitaminas-y-minerales-que-mejoran-tu-cerebro

By periodically consuming salsify, you are incorporating many very healthy benefits for your body, in addition to providing important vitamins and minerals to your body, you are preventing many diseases, you should know that this vegetable has curative and preventive powers, you should consider adding this vegetable to your daily intake

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• This vegetable is considered a natural laxative, its component of "dietary fiber" actively promotes digestion by promoting healthy bowel movements.

• If you suffer from "blood pressure" you should consider adding salsify to your daily intake, its "potassium" component helps to reduce "blood pressure"

• The component of "copper and iron" that contains this vegetable helps to produce more "red blood cells" and "oxygen" to the main organs, it is also very good for "blood circulation".

Now that you know the benefits of the consumption of "salsify" that you think, or how many times you will consume this wonderful product
• Once a month
• Once a week
• Once a day

If you want to know more about the medical and scientific specifications and the benefits that the consumption of this plant brings, you just have to enter the links that I leave below.

Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragopogon_porrifolius
Source: http://www.todoalimentos.org/salsifi/
Source: http://guidewhat.com/belleza/beneficios-10-increible-salud-salsifi.php

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