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Image:Asparagus speed peeled.jpg|Don't waste by snapping<br />Just [[speed peel]] the lower stems]] | |||
Image:Asparagus griddled.jpg|Brush with [[olive oil]] and griddle for 4 minutes]] | |||
Image:Asparagus.jpg|Asparagus varieties]] | |||
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Only the young shoots of asparagus are eaten. Asparagus is low in calories, contains no fat or [[cholesterol]], and is very low in sodium. It is a good source of [[folic acid]], potassium, dietary [[Dietary fibre|fibre]], and rutin. The amino acid asparagine gets its name from asparagus, the asparagus plant being rich in this compound. | Only the young shoots of asparagus are eaten. Asparagus is low in calories, contains no fat or [[cholesterol]], and is very low in sodium. It is a good source of [[folic acid]], potassium, dietary [[Dietary fibre|fibre]], and rutin. The amino acid asparagine gets its name from asparagus, the asparagus plant being rich in this compound. | ||