Asparagus is also a very versatile vegetable because it can be eaten raw, boiled, grilled, steamed, or even roasted. Village News/Courtesy photo
Dr. Megan Johnson McCulloughSpecial to Valley NewsThis green, white, or purple vegetable comes in spears, is packed with nutrition, and is low in calories. There are plenty of reasons to consume this veggie. With only 90 calories in one cup, it’s incredible that this amount also contains 57% of the recommended daily intake (RDI) for Vitamin K and 34% of the RDI for folate.Vitamin K is great for bone health and prevents blood clots. Folate is beneficial for cell growth and is also called Vitamin B9. This is very beneficial for a healthy pregnancy during the development stage of the baby. Lots of antioxidants can also be found in these spears, especially vitamins E and C.The benefits continue with the assistance they provide for digestion. One cup has about 7% of the daily
