The latest news on asparagus is pretty shocking. I bet asparagus farmers would hate this kind of news. According to certain studies from Cambridge, asparagus can help breast cancer to spread. To be more specific, it is the amino acid asparagine that can promote the spread of breast cancer.
However, researchers also mention that, not just asparagus, asparagine can also be found in many food sources including beef, poultry, eggs, seafood, dairy products, beans, seeds, potatoes, nuts and soy. Wow, they are everywhere, so there is nothing safe to eat? Researchers suggest that since these foods are so common, it would be more practical to lower asparagine levels with drug treatments. Fine, so asparagus fans can keep on eating.
Traditionally, there are many known benefits of eating asparagus, for example, it can slow aging, fight cognitive decline, reduce swelling, and relieves stress. Asparagus is low in calories, and it also contains a good amount of vitamin C and K, and folate. However, people with gout should keep asparagus consumption to a minimum, because asparagus contains purines which can promote overproduction of uric acid that can cause gout attacks.
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