The name “Cynara” comes from “Cinis” because at first the ground was covered with ashes. A Greek legend says Zeus took revenge on a girl, Cynara,by transforming her into a thorny plant.
Hence its
name “artichoke”. The artichoke
is a typical vegetable of the Mediterranean area. Italy is the most important producer in
the world. The cultivation of artichokes in Sicily
goes back to several millennia ago. In fact the island has good weather
conditions.
The story
of artichoke in Menfi
Doctor
Gaspare Murania says: “The cultivation of artichokes is very ancient and it is
very important to both economical and business development. Artichoke is
cultivated in family vegetable gardens and it
gives work to a lot of people”. It has an ovoidal shape and it is about 170 g. Its production is from
November to May.
What does
it contain? Artichoke
contains properties that prevent or cure
some illnesses.
There are some drugs that contain
artichoke to treat cholesterol.
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