Asparagus belongs to the Lily Family as do tulips, garlic as well as onion. There are about 300 species of Asparagus in the world, the best known of which happens to be garden asparagus or asparagus officialisms. A lot of countries including UK, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, USA, Mexico, Thailand and China grow Asparagus. Asparagus is low on saturated fat and the cholesterol content is also extremely low. Asparagus is a very good source of Calcium, vitamin B6, Zinc as well as Magnesium. The shoots of Asparagus are generally stir-fried and served as appetizers or as vegetable side dishes. You can even pickle Asparagus and store for a long time.
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