• April 19, 2024

Several studies have shown the property of artichokes to lose weight, however, the library of the Traditional Mexican Medicine of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) highlights its usefulness in the treatment of bile and diabetes.

The specialists of the UNAM They detail that this plant is an excellent diuretic, so it helps eliminate gallstones, stimulate the appetite.

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Meanwhile, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition He details that artichoke hearts have a high content of antioxidants, so it prevents premature aging and reduce the risk of irritable bowel and indigestion.

So that you can fully enjoy the benefits of this plant, the chef Many Muñoz, host of the program Cocinemos Juntos de CadenaTres, share a delicious salad that will delight your family's palate. Enjoy it!

Salad of artichoke salad and cottage cheese with pesto

Ingredients

Pesto:

1. A can of artichokes
2. Three spoonfuls of grated Palmana cheese
3. Two spoons of olive oil

Salad:

1. A quarter cup of chopped shallots
2. A quarter cup of red wine vinegar
3. Two tablespoons of parsley
4. A spoonful of dijon mustard
5. A clove of minced garlic
6. Three-quarters of a cup of olive oil
7. 12 slices of baguette
8. 150 grams of green beans in quarters
9. Two cans of artichoke hearts
10. A cup of crumbled cottage cheese
11. Lettuce leaves
12. 300 grams of cherry tomatoes

Preparation

In the next video, the chef Many Muñoz explains the procedure to prepare the salad and pesto, with which you can delight all your guests before the main dish.

Specialists recommend ingesting raw artichokes to take advantage of all the nutrients, or if you prefer you can cook them in the oven or on the grill. And you, how many times a week do you include the artichoke to lose weight in your diet?

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