Find out what’s so great about asparagus

Fiann O Nualláin discusses growing a gourmet vegetable with a real health kick that will give benefits yearly.

Find out what’s so great about asparagus

On Valentine’s weekend I wrote in passing about asparagus and its viagra-like properties — the rich nutritional profile of vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2 and niacin combined with its zinc, iron, potassium and folic acid, all contribute to supply a natural lift.

However, for me, what really elevates this vegetable is all its other health attributes.

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