Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke, (Helianthus tuberosus), also called sunchoke, sunflower species (Asteraceae family) native to North America and noted for its edible tubers. Jerusalem artichoke is popular as a cooked vegetable in Europe and has long been cultivated in France as a stock feed. In the United States it is rarely cultivated, but small quantities are used in making pickles, relishes, and dietary preparations.
Benefits of Jerusalem artichoke
- Sunchokes can help to lower blood pressure.
- Sunchokes are high in potassium.
- Eating sunchokes can decrease blood cholesterol.
- One cup of sunchokes provides you with a quarter of your daily iron!
- Sunchokes are high in protein.
- Diabetic-friendly
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