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It seems not exactly true to call asparagus, or asparagus officinalis, a medicinal plant, even though its use as such can be traced back up to 3000 years before Christ.

Back then, people made use of it for ailments such as coughing, skin diseases and for strengthening the human cardiac system. Folk medicine knows asparagus for several positive effects, such as the cleaning of blood, the flushing out of toxins, and to stimulate appetite.

Thanks to its low calories, asparagus is perfect for people with diabetes and for the spring cleaning of your vessels.

There is no significant difference between white and green asparagus, but it should be noted that the latter contains more bitter substances, more vitamin C and usually comes with a slightly more intensive tastes.

The diuretic characteristic of asparagus has a regulating effect on hypertension, which relates to the stimulation to renal activity by the contained asparagin acid. People having problems with their uric acid should maintain a sufficient intake of water to ensure the proper excretion of urine acid.

In the event of renal inflammations, people should abstain from eating asparagus. Moreover, those with a heightened sensitivity of skin may suffer from a skin rash when touching the asparagus.