Eating Well also cites Asparagus as one of a few vegetables that may help prevent certain forms of cancer, saying asparagus «is a particularly rich source of glutathione, a
detoxifying compound that helps break down carcinogens and other
harmful compounds like free radicals».
They compete with candida in the intestine, they suppress the growth of potentially
harmful bacteria, they produce substances that can lower cholesterol, they enhance the protective barrier of the digestive tract, they help produce vitamin K, they improve immune function, they lower blood cholesterol in some people, they lower blood pressure in some people, they aid in the digestion of lactose, they prevent cavities, they decrease the passage of bacteria or antigens from the intestines to the blood stream, they fight pre-carcinogenic or mutagenic
compounds, they lower the pH of intestinal contents, they utilize oxalate (oxalate contributes to kidney stones), they
detoxify ingested carcinogens, they produce
compounds that inhibit the growth of tumor cells, and more!