Arugula Health Facts
Arugula is not just another salad green – rather, it’s an incredibly powerful one, packed with vital nutrients that can help you step up your health without spending too much money. It’s not just its peppery taste that’s unique – it’s also a secret sexy food that’s a revered libido booster!
What’s in a name?
- The scientific name of arugula is Eruca sativa.
- Arugula is also known by other names such as salad rocket, garden rocket, roquette, rucola, rugula, colewort.
- Argula is a green leafy vegetable, whose flowers, seed pods and seeds are edible.
- It is known as ‘rocket’ simply because of its rocket-fast growth speed.
- Also known as ‘garden rocket’ as it is popularly grown in gardens, along with other herbs like parsley and basil.
- Rocket grows 8 – 40 inches in height and has oat shaped leaves.
- Salad rocket is an annual plant, meaning it survives for only one growth season, just like tomatoes and bell peppers.
- The flowers of Eruca sativa are white in colour, and fall soon after the flower opens.
- Arugula is highly drought resistant and is cultivated in areas of poor rainfall.
- It’s easy to grow roquette as it needs little water, grows in dry disturbed soil and shoots up to form a mature plant in short period.
Arugula Nutrition Facts – Vitamins, Minerals & Other Nutrients
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Nutrient
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Amount per serving
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Protein
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0.1g
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Vitamin A
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47.5 IU
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Vitamin C
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0.3 mg
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Vitamin K
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2.2 mcg
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Folate
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1.9 mcg
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Choline
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0.3 mg
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Calcium
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3.2 mg
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Magnesium
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0.9 mg
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Phosphorus
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1 mg
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Potassium
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7.4 mg
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Sodium
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0.5 mg
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Water
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1.8 g
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Would you like a Rocket in your Salad?
- Arugula has an aromatic and peppery flavour that is revered and used in salads.
- The taste of salad rocket can also be likened to a nutty crunchy flavour with a bitter taste.
- Simple arugula salads can actually be incredibly elegant, provided there is a right balance of sourness and salt. Find out how to make a simple yet flavourful arugula salad here.
- It is often eaten raw in salads, pizza toppings, breads, pasta and food decoration and condiments to meat and fish.
- Arugula can be enjoyed finely or roughly chopped, or whole.
- In salads, pairing arugula with a sour taste such as lemon, vinegar or fresh/sundried tomatoes can cut through the leaf’s bitter taste and make a delicious pairing.
- In Latin America a popular pairing with Salad rocket is mozzarella cheese made from buffalo milk and sundried tomatoes.
- In the Middle East, arugula features regularly in the diet, eaten alongside rice for breakfast, lunch and non-vegetarian dishes.
- Salad rocket is also widely eaten in Brazil where it is added raw to salads.
- In northern India, which is prone to spells of no rainfall, arugula seeds are pressed to make Taramira oil, used in pickling, cooking, salad dressing and more.
Arugula Health Facts
- Salad rocket is rich in vitamin C, an important and powerful antioxidant with benefits for body cells and skin health.
- Eat arugula raw and as fresh as possible to get the maximum vitamin C and chlorophyll as possible.
- The large amounts of chlorophyll, also known as “liquid sunshine” helps cleanses the blood, detoxifies cells, heals disease in the body and boosts oxygen.
- It is also high in potassium, a mineral that is crucial for life, known best to improve cardiovascular health.
- Arugula is extremely low in calories, with just 0.5 calories per leaf.
- Arugula also contains high levels of iron and copper, making it a strong substitute or addition to spinach in your diet.
- High levels of vitamin K in arugula play a crucial role in bone health.
- It is a cancer-fighting food, containing phyto-chemicals that have been proven to fight carcinogens in the body.
- Arugula contains a massive amount of water as 90% of the leaf is composed of water, making it a hydrating leafy green.
- Like other leafy greens, arugula also has an incredible cooling effect on the body, making it a great summer salad classic.
- For poor vision, load up on arugula, a rich source of vitamin A that is also important in skin and respiratory health.
- Arugula cleanses and detoxifies the body.
- It can also help reduce inflammation in the body.
- The fiber content in salad rocket helps clean out the colon and promotes healthy bowel movement.
- The phytochemicals, antioxidants and essential minerals found in arugula help cleanse out toxins in the body that are known to reduce libido.
Forbidden History of the Salad Rocket
- Did you know? Arugula was hailed as a potent aphrodisiac during the ancient civilization of Rome.
- In ancient times, powerful love potions were made using arugula and other herbs like lavender.
- Even today, you can gain the benefits of arugula by eating it regularly to boost sexual performance.
- Studies show those who eat arugula on a regular basis are found to have more sexual drive and energy.
- It enhances the sensory system and stimulates the body’s touch responses.
Eruca Sativa , تارامیرا , تخم تارامیرا , تارامیرہ, بیج جرجیر
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