HEALTH BENEFITS

I took an interest in Artichoke Hearts because of their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These properties come from the bioactive compounds contained in the Artichoke Hearts, specifically the polyphenols, Apigenin, Luteolin, Cynarin, and Chlorogenic Acid.

HOW I USE ARTICHOKE HEARTS

As a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),I use Artichoke Hearts to help manage my MS. When I discovered that inflammation causes MS relapses, with relapses being the worsening of current or creation of new MS symptoms, I incorporated Artichoke Hearts into my beneficial diet to do the following:

• Use their anti-inflammatory properties to help manage inflammation.
• Use their antioxidant properties to help protect the cells of the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to disease, a major source of inflammation.

So, Artichoke Hearts help manage inflammation and a major source of inflammation.

And managing inflammation, helps manage my MS.

PREFERENCES

I prefer to use jarred prepared (ie. cleaned and cut) Artichoke Hearts or Artichoke Heart spread, rather than deal with fresh whole Artichokes. Since I have arms and hands weakened by my MS, canned/jarred, prepared ingredients are easier to work with, making them helpful cooking shortcuts.

RECIPES

I use Artichoke Hearts in the following recipes:

Feel free to check out my other recipes.

HAVE ARTICHOKE HEARTS HELPED ME?

Yes. I believe Artichoke Hearts have contributed to the anti-inflammatory nature of my beneficial diet.

I have not witnessed or identified any other benefits, but i look forward to seeing what the future brings.

CAUTION

Due to the ever possible occurrence of product contamination, I always double check my sources and check ingredient lists before trying a new item.

Allergic reactions can happen to anyone, so I do my research and keep my eyes open to any potentially dangerous reactions, especially drug interactions, when I try anything new.

Ingesting large amounts of anything can be harmful, so I always consume in moderation.V

-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy

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REFERENCES

Allemailem, K. S., Almatroudi, A., Alharbi, H. O. A., AlSuhaymi, N., Alsugoor, M. H., Aldakheel, F. M., Khan, A. A., & Rahmani, A. H. (2024). Apigenin: A Bioflavonoid with a Promising Role in Disease Prevention and Treatment. Biomedicines, 12(6), 1353.

Feiden, T., Valduga, E., Zeni, J., & Steffens, J. (2023). Bioactive Compounds from Artichoke and Application Potential. Food technology and biotechnology, 61(3), 312–327.

Huang, J., Xie, M., He, L., Song, X., & Cao, T. (2023). Chlorogenic acid: a review on its mechanisms of anti-inflammation, disease treatment, and related delivery systems. Frontiers in pharmacology, 14, 1218015.

Kim, D. B., Unenkhuu, B., Kim, G. J., Kim, S. W., & Kim, H. S. (2022). Cynarin attenuates LPS-induced endothelial inflammation via upregulation of the negative regulator MKP-3. Animal cells and systems, 26(3), 119–128.

Lin, Y., Shi, R., Wang, X., & Shen, H. M. (2008). Luteolin, a flavonoid with potential for cancer prevention and therapy. Current cancer drug targets, 8(7), 634–646.

Science Direct: Artichoke

Encyclopedia Britannica: Artichoke

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