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Arugula is a perennial herbaceous plant that blooms from May to July. It is imported from Germany and the Netherlands, and is increasingly grown on native soil.
Arugula is a wonderful alternative to our familiar salads with tomatoes and cucumbers. It has a characteristic taste that can never be confused. It is considered a powerful aphrodisiac.
The sulfur glycoside glyconasturcin is found in the composition of arugula. It releases essential oil close to mustard, which is very useful. It also contains vitamins A, C and K, minerals calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and sodium, as well as organic acid.
There is evidence of the use of arugula thousands of years ago. It has been used as an expectorant in chronic bronchitis, as well as for the treatment of scurvy. In ancient Rome, the plant was one of the most preferred ingredients for lettuce, as well as a powerful tonic.
Consumption of arugula promotes normal metabolism. Its ingredients increase hemoglobin and fight obesity.
As a medicine it is used to treat all kinds of inflammation of the urinary tract, skin rashes, thyroid diseases, scrofula and anemia. In addition, the extract from the plant reduces blood sugar in the body.
When choosing arugula, it must be fresh. The leaves must be fresh and brittle. The salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to several days in the fruit and vegetable compartment.
When used in salads, this should be done immediately before consumption, as after cutting the plant quickly loses its nutritional and taste qualities.
Green arugula salad goes well with lettuce, capers, pine nuts, risotto, beans, boiled potatoes, cottage cheese, Parmesan.
It tastes great with balsamic vinegar and olive oil and is used in place of basil. Raccoon seeds mixed with orchid bulbs, pine nuts or pistachios are a powerful aphrodisiac.
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Arugula is a plant that is extremely easy and unpretentious to grow. To enjoy the delicious leaves of the plant in good conditions, it takes about four weeks from planting. Arugula is grown at the same time as spinach and lettuce. The best time for planting is early spring in April-May, when the weather has not yet become too hot.
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