How much do you know about food: I invite you to know "The benefits of the grass of the canons"

Fuente: Pixabay

The herb of the canons is a vegetable well known in much of the world, but how much do you know about this vegetable?

The scientific name of this vegetable is "Valerianella locusta" belonging to the families of the "Valerianaceae" but it is better known as canon grass, it is usually they grow for their tasty leaves. Depending on where you live, you might call it this way: "Alfaces, dulceta, canons, lamb lettuce, edible valerian, Portuguese valerianilla, canary yerba, canon yerba, yerba de los canónigos"

Source: Pixabay

A vegetable of European origin, it is more common to find them in autumn and in winter, for these reasons I take the seeds, since it reproduces when the other vegetables are affected by the cold. Although it is a vegetable that is sown in many parts of the world, it is more common to find them in:

1. France
2. Italy
3. Switzerland
4. Germany
5. Holland
6. England
7. Asia Minor
8. Northern Africa
9. Northern America.

Source: Pixabay

There are many varieties of this hortaliza, but the sowings of the following varieties are more common:

• "Thick seed"
• "Holland glory"
• "Concha de Louviers"
• "Blonde shell "
• "Green of Cambrai"
• "Round hortelana"
• "Green heart full"
• "Etampes green".

It is a very versatile vegetable in the kitchen, it is very sought after by the world's chefs, with it they can elaborate hundreds of very tasty recipes.

Cream of herbs soup of the canons

Source: https://www.cookmonkeys.com/crema-de-hierba-de-los-canonigos

Lettuce and shrimp herbs salads

Source: https://www.pescaderiascorunesas.es/recetas/ensalada-de-langostinos-canonigos-y-reduccion-de-oporto

Herbs of canons with níscalo

Source: https://www.hatcook.com/receta/canonigos-con-niscalos

Canon with herbs

Source: https://cookpad.com/en/buscar/pizza%20dieta

Canon Herb Tortilla

Source: http://elcalderoviajero.com/2017/03/26/tortilla-de-canonigos-y-queso-brie/

Another very healthy way to ingest canonic herbs is through its juice, a juice that can be combined with other freshly squeezed fruit juices and vegetables.

Source: https://nuriaroura.com/zumos-verdes-detox-ricos-en-clorofila/

Many times we judge by the appearances, this vegetable does not seem to have many benefits for our organism,

nevertheless it is very important To know that the regular consumption of this vegetable contributes to our organism many nutrients, vitamins and minerals. "Energy, Carbohydrates, Water, Protein, VITAMINS A, B6, B9, C, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus and Sodium"

Source: http://www.practicavida.es/2017/03/15/la-funcion-de-las-vitaminas-y-minerales-en-el-organismo/

• We usually consume fruits and vegetables without knowing the positive effects they bring, in this case, consume this vegetable are contributing to the health of our body, maintain saldable our "immune system" is very important for our health, its component " Vitamins C and B6 "helps our system feel good.

• The herbs of the canon contains "iron and folic acid" which is very important for people suffering from diseases related to the lack of "iron" as the "iron-deficiency anemia" assiduously consume this vegetable are preventing the "anemia."

• If you are one of the people who are concerned about the health of your eyes, this vegetable is your best ally, its "Vitamin A" component is ideal to prevent and keep your eyes healthy.

• A vegetable recommended for children and the elderly for its components of "manganese, phosphorus and calcium" helps to grow and maintain stronger bones

• As if that were not enough, helps people who want to present a body online and maintain the ideal weight, makes it possible since this vegetable has few "calories" and its content of "fiber" causes satiety in our body.

Now that you know the benefits of the herbs of the canons, what 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, scientific specifications and the benefits that the consumption of this vegetable brings, you just have to enter the links that I leave below.

Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerianella_locusta

Source: http://www.frutas-hortalizas.com/Hortalizas/Origen-produccion-Hierba-de-los-canonigos.html

Source: http://www.todoalimentos.org/hierba-de-los-canonigos-crudo/

Source: https://saludalmaximo.com/alimentos/verduras-hortalizas/canonigos-beneficios-propiedades/

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