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A USDA study found that artichokes have more antioxidants than any other vegetable, including quercertin, rutin, anthocyanins, cynarin, luteolin, and silymarin. Artichoke leaf extract kills cancer cells and reduces their proliferation in many different forms of cancer, including prostate cancer, leukemia, and breast cancer. The flavanoids present in artichokes reduce the risk of Breast cancer. The pulp of artichoke leaves contains a polyphenol antioxidant called cynarin which increases bile flow. Cynarin and another antioxidant, silymarin, may even regenerate liver tissue. Artichokes are a natural diuretic, they aid digestion, and improve gallbladder function. Many people swear by artichokes as a hangover treatment. Ingredients in artichoke leaves reduce cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase. They raise good cholesterol (HDL) and lower bad cholesterol (LDL). One large artichoke contains a quarter of the recommended daily intake of fiber, and a medium artichoke has more fiber than a cup of Prunes.

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