- an aphrodisiac
- a healing property
- a poisonous plant
- highly valuable
Answer:
It may be an aphrodisiac, but today we consider it one of the healthiest foods available. It is packed with folic acid, vitamin A, calcium, carotenoids, lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin K (necessary for clotting and developing strong bones). Also, one cup of arugula contains only five calories.
Try arugula in one of the following recipes:
[ Source: The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, (Fair Winds Press, 2007) ]
Do you know the answer to our next food fact?
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, is credited with introducing which vegetable to North America?
- cauliflower
- cabbage
- eggplant
- beets
