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Super-Food Topinambur: 5 Reasons Why the Wonder-tuber belongs on your plate

Jerusalem artichoke is the new miracle tuber that is traded as the newest superfood . The tuber is said to be particularly rich, slim and keeps the blood sugar level constant.

The root vegetable is considered a slimming agent
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Since we always thought we knew all about healthy food, know the usual superfoods such as chia seeds, kale and co. - and then suddenly there is a vegetable around the corner, we had not even on the slip! What are we talking about? From 'Topinambur'! The root vegetable is currently on everyone's lips (in the truest sense of the word). The tubers, which externally remind of ginger, taste nutty-sweet and fit perfectly in the cold season. Topinambur also brings a lot of health benefits.

5 reasons why Jerusalem artichokes should not be missing on your plate:

1. Satisfaction

In Jerusalem artichoke there are many fibers such as inulin, which swell in the stomach and intestines and saturate for a long time. As a result, we stay full longer and the blood sugar level remains constant. This makes Jerusalem artichoke popular even among diabetics.

2. Figurine wonder

Jerusalem artichoke consists of 80 percent water and has counted on 100 grams, just 73 calories . That's pretty little. Because of its high content of fiber, not all calories can be used as an energy source. Dietary fibers are excreted undiluted together with their calories.

3. Nutrient bomb and perfect for vegans

Jerusalem artichoke provides many important B group vitamins, vitamins C and D, nicotinic acid and biotin. The vegetables are also rich in trace elements, potassium (400-800 mg / 100g) and consist of around three percent protein . This also makes the tuber perfect for those who rely on a purely plant-based diet.

4. Strengthen the intestines and defenses

Because of the many fibers that are contained in Jerusalem artichoke, the intestine is kept going and the intestinal flora healthy. A healthy intestinal flora is important for the immune system and our health.

5. Versatile top ingredient

Jerusalem artichokes offers numerous possibilities for processing in the kitchen and tastes raw in the salad, as puree, soup, casserole and even as Jerusalem artichoke fries - our imagination and our taste buds are virtually unlimited.

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