Description
Arugula grown in St Maarten. It’s an edible annual plant in the Brassicaceae family used as a leafy vegetable for its fresh, bitter, tangy and peppery flavor. Other common names include garden rocket, and eruca. It is also called “ruchetta”, “rucola”, “rucoli”, “rugula”, “colewort”, and “roquette”. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Eruca sativa
Higher classification: Eruca
Rank: Species
Family: Brassicaceae
What does arugula do for your body?
Arugula is full of antioxidants — compounds that can protect against or reverse damage to your cells. Arugula also has glucosinolates. These natural substances, which give arugula its bitter taste and strong scent, may protect you against certain cancers, including breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers..
Arugula is rich in nutrients like potassium, folate, and vitamins A and C. These help with various functions in the body, such as nerve and heart function, while supporting a healthy immune system. Regularly eating arugula can help you reach your recommended potassium intake of 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams.
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