In this article you will learn how to prepare the delicious and healthy artichoke water. You will be surprised with the properties that it can bring you.
Refreshing and nourishing
Artichoke water
The artichoke water is prepared with what remains, of what is cooked from the artichokes. In reality, every time we prepare food, many of its properties and nutrients remain in the water. It is also ideal for preparing sauces, infusions or broths.
It is also used as a diuretic and natural depurative, since it cleanses the body by eliminating toxins. Its taste is not very pleasant. However, if we accompany it with lemon, herbs or oranges, we can offer a better taste.
Learn through this post how to prepare it and get the most out of it.
Ingredients
- 3 artichokes.
- 4 liters of water.
- 2 lemons.
- Mint leaves.
Method of preparation, artichoke water
- The first thing we must do is wash the artichokes very well, cut the stem and chop them in half, we must do it carefully since they are very hard, which makes it difficult to cut them.
- Place a pot on the kitchen with enough water, enough so that when you introduce the artichokes they are well submerged.
- Introduce the artichokes and let them boil for a long time, until they are very soft at the level of the stem.
- You can wait about 45 minutes, it all depends on the size of the artichokes, the larger, the longer it takes to soften, so it requires more time.
- Once the artichokes are cooked, take them out of the water, you can consume them as you wish.
- Leave the boiling water on the stove and add the sliced lemon and the mint leaves, let it cook for about 30 minutes.
- After the time has elapsed, turn off the heat and separate the lemons from the mint leaves. If you want to consume it hot, it is better, because that way you get more out of its benefits, you can sweeten it with sugar or honey, and if you want you can add more lemon. Another option is to wait for it to cool down and serve it with ice, or put it in the refrigerator so that you can consume it cold, it can last approximately one week refrigerated.
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artichoke benefits
The artichoke is considered a natural depurative and laxative that allows us to lose weight without much effort, it is ideal to avoid fluid retention, it helps to digest fats and eliminate toxins from the body, it provides us with calcium and phosphorus and other minerals, among them , potassium, zing, iron and magnesium; In addition to this, it provides our body with vitamins B, B5, B6 and C, it is also used as a digestive, cleanses the intestine and regulates blood sugar levels, it is also used to improve liver function.
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How to consume the artichoke?
The artichoke can be consumed as we have explained in the recipe, another way is to take its juice, cut part of its leaves into small pieces, place fennel and green dandelion leaves, a small piece of celery stem and a little zucchini, dissolve everything in mineral water and that's it.
Another way to consume it is with the well-known artichoke capsules that are sold in health food pharmacies.
Other recipes with artichokes
Artichokes can be consumed in different ways, in any case, they also provide great benefits to the body, they can be prepared as:
- Baked artichoke.
- Roasted artichokes in the microwave.
- Crispy artichoke chips.
- Artichokes in saffron temperature.
- Sautéed artichokes with cheese.
- Artichoke and prawn salad.
- Artichoke omelettes.
- Artichokes with lemon shrimp.
- Rice With Artichokes.
- Artichokes In Sauce.
- Beef stew with artichokes.
A number of recipes that we must learn and try.