![]() Seeing as how artichoke hearts are a plant-based food, you can rest assured that they contain no dietary cholesterol.Ĭonsumption of dietary cholesterol has been linked with an increase in LDL cholesterol (the “bad” kind,) and because of that the American Heart Association recommends limiting intake to less than 300 mg per day. Using artichoke hearts in pastas and salads can make for a lower-in-fat meal when substituted for meat and other animal-based products typically used. ![]() In fact, fresh and frozen artichoke hearts contain virtually no fat.Ī diet low in fat can help reduce the risk of various health complications, such as coronary heart disease, insulin sensitivity, hypertension, and more. Low In FatĪnother benefit you’ll enjoy when incorporating artichoke hearts into your diet is that they are low in fat. The way that energy is measured is with calories, and artichoke hearts can help leave you feeling full and satiated thanks to its low caloric density. ![]() According to a 2007 study published to PubMed, researchers found that fat loss depends entirely on an energy deficit. Monitoring caloric intake is an important aspect of managing weight and good health. Much like many other veggies and plant-based foods, one of the major benefits of artichoke hearts is that they’re relatively low in calories when compared to other foods. Now that we’ve gone over their varieties and differences, let’s have a look at some of the benefits of artichoke hearts as it relates to health. The downside, however, is the added sodium content which can be problematic for those looking to monitor their intake. Very little (if any) prep time means that you can simply pop open a jar and add them to whatever recipes or dishes you may be preparing.Īnother benefit, thanks in part to all of the brine, salt and dressing, is that canned artichoke hearts tend to be more flavorful and palatable than the plain varieties. The benefits of artichoke hearts when canned is that they’re convenient and flavorful. The nutrition information for a 4-piece serving of Cento’s brand of canned artichoke hearts is as follows: Canned Artichoke HeartsĬanned artichoke hearts are artichokes that have been peeled, pickled in brine, salt, and preserved in cans or jars.Īrtichoke hearts that have been canned/jarred are usually also flavored with various spices and seasonings, depending on the brand and variety you choose. In essence, frozen artichoke hearts provide the best of both worlds. For one, the grunt work of deflowering them is already done, but at the same time you’re not consuming all of the sodium that is commonly used in the canning process. The benefits of artichoke hearts of the frozen variety are two-fold. The following is for a single 6-piece serving: Unlike the fresh or canned variety, frozen artichoke hearts have already been peeled, cut, blanched, and preserved via freezing.įrozen artichoke hearts can be purchased at local supermarkets under a variety of brand names.įor this example we will be looking at the nutritional contents of the Birds Eye brand of frozen artichoke hearts. The downside of opting for fresh artichoke hearts, however, is that they require more prep time as you’ll have to remove the petals and cook the heart yourself.Īnother potential downside of going the fresh route is that these artichokes may not be as nutritionally-dense as the preserved varieties, as canned and frozen foods have been shown, in many instances, to contain more nutritional contents than their fresh counterparts. The benefits of artichoke hearts when fresh, as opposed to canned/jarred, are that they are less processed and don’t contain the extra sodium that gets added during the canning process. Nutritionally-speaking, a single fresh artichoke heart contains: ![]() Since you will be buying the whole plant when purchased fresh, this means you’ll have to put a little work in to peel away the petals and get to the heart of the artichoke. The petals, or “leaves”, of the artichoke are typically not consumed because of their hard, fibrous exterior (although they are edible if you can power through.) In fact, the only part of the artichoke that isn’t edible is the fuzzy bud at the center of the flower.Īrtichoke hearts are typically purchased and consumed in a variety of ways: Fresh Artichoke Heartsįresh artichoke hearts are what you would typically expect to find in your local produce market. ![]()
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