Ok, we know what you’re thinking…. Artichokes? Really? Yes really. It may seem a bit out of left field, but you’d be surprised at the many health benefits from either eating artichokes or taking an extract supplement. As a vegetable, it contains fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Extracts made from artichoke leaves, stems, and roots have been used as nutraceutical agents to support the GI tract, liver, and cardiovascular system. But why?

In this episode, we peel back the layers of the artichoke – a very mysterious plant indeed.  Is it possible to boost your health with artichoke leaf extract? Tune in to find out!

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:25 Random artichoke topic – functional food
• 4:30 Jerusalem artichoke globe artichoke
• 6:00 Fruit, vegetable, and flowers - Extract vs. Whole food
• 8:15 Gut and liver health  
• 10:35 Milk thistle vs. artichoke
• 12:30 Artichoke extract is antimicrobial
• 14:50 Powerful impact in IBD
• 18:00 Cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, cancer
• 20:00 Artichoke Game Time!!

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