Arugula (garden rocket)

The arugula belongs to the Brassicaceae family. It has been cultivated in the Mediterranean area since the times of the Roman Empire, where it was considered an aphrodisiac. Cruciferous vegetables have always been a mass of vitamins and wholesome properties. The arugula is a salad with rich spicy walnut- mustard -pepper taste. Actually, all parts of this plant may be used. For example, leaves and flowers are to be used for cooking, while seeds of arugula are to be used to extract oil.

Due to its specific flavor, arugula is very popular in Italian and Mediterranean cuisines, which are known worldwide. Currently, arugula is becoming more popular in the Russian Federation. This is due to the love of people for such meals like risotto, pizza, pasta and Italian salads.

Arugula is an undemanding plant in cultivation, but it has many useful properties and rich in microelements.
Arugula contains the following vitamins: A, all the B vitamins and E, C and K vitamins. It is worth noting that 100 grams of the plant contain a daily intake of vitamin C. Also, arugula has microelements: zinc, manganese, selenium, magnesium, copper, sodium, phosphorus, and iron.

Eating arugula positively influences the digestive tract and improves digestion. Arugula produces expectorative, diuretic effects and stimulates lactation. It has antiviral and antibacterial properties. It helps to increase the level of hemoglobin in the blood, strengthens the immune system, reduces blood sugar, regulates water-salt metabolism, and may be used for prophylaxis of cancer.

Often, arugula is called "the best friend of a girl losing her weight", and it is recommended to people who keep to a special diet, stinting themselves in some food. Arugula helps to maintain performance capabilities and energy. It positively influences metabolism, helping to reduce excess weight, while maintaining person’s ability to work.