To increase the dose of health during the summer period, add a few leaves of fresh arugula to every salad you make. Just wash it well and season any portion of vegetables with it. In this way, you will feed your body with a large amount of potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, vitamins A, B, C, K... At the same time, you will consume a minimum of calories, which is why arugula is recommended in a diet.
Arugula is a crop with modest heat requirements and is resistant to frost. That's why it can be produced practically all year round. This plant thrives best on light sandy and medium heavy soils.
Lowers sugar
The green leafy plant from the cruciferous family is an increasingly popular medicine, because it is rich in fiber and antioxidants, accelerates metabolism and protects the body from toxin attacks. Doctors recommend it as a desirable food in the fight against bad cholesterol and elevated sugar, while the dose of glucosinolates it contains has a preventive effect on lung, prostate, breast and pancreatic cancer.
It is recommended in the case of chronic inflammatory processes and heart diseases, and as it is rich in high levels of chlorophyll, it prevents DNA and liver damage (caused by aflatoxin).
Arugula protects the brain, preventing cognitive decline, because it contains large amounts of B vitamins, especially folate.
Rich in calcium
Arugula contains as much as eight times more calcium than the well-known iceberg lettuce, and it is also rich in vitamin K, which is very important for the best possible absorption of calcium in bones and teeth. Vitamin K also plays an important role in the prevention of heart diseases. Stone that accumulates on the walls of arteries can be associated with poor absorption of calcium, and vitamin K ensures that calcium goes to where it is most needed, reports Nezavisne.
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