The calorie and weight-reducing function of asparagus are alias: exposed bamboo shoots, asparagus, reed tips and asparagus calories: 19 calories (100g edible part) Classification: vegetables, tender stems, tender leaves and cauliflower asparagus belong to Liliaceae, a perennial plant. The edible part of asparagus is its tender stem. Extracted from underground stems in spring, the stems are tender and plump, with round terminal buds and compact scales. White and tender before unearthed, known as white asparagus. Young stems turn green when they see light, which is called green asparagus. White asparagus is canned, and green asparagus is used to keep fresh. Asparagus is a kind of precious vegetable with delicate texture and rich nutrition. But asparagus is not a bud of reed, but is named because it is mushroom-shaped. Asparagus is native to the coastal areas of China, Asia Minor, the Caucasus of the former Soviet Union, the Volga River and the Irtysh River. There are also wild species along the coast of Siberia and Heilongjiang in China, and a small amount of them are cultivated all over China. Asparagus is white and tender in meat, fragrant in taste, rich in protein, fat-free, fresh and refreshing, so it is very popular at senior banquets in countries all over the world and in Europe and America. Nutritional value Asparagus is delicious and fragrant, and the dietary fiber is soft and delicious, which can stimulate appetite and help digestion. In the west, asparagus is considered as one of the top ten famous dishes and a high-grade and precious vegetable. According to the analysis of modern nutrition, the protein of asparagus contains many kinds of amino acids necessary for human body, and the content ratio is appropriate. Inorganic salts contain selenium, molybdenum, magnesium, manganese and other trace elements, as well as a large number of non-protein nitrogen-containing substances and aspartic acid, mainly asparagine. Regular consumption has certain curative effect on heart disease, hypertension, tachycardia, fatigue, edema, cystitis, dysuria and other diseases. Meanwhile, asparagus is beneficial to cardiovascular diseases, angiosclerosis, nephritis, gallstones, liver dysfunction and obesity. At the same time, the quality of various vitamins and trace elements contained in asparagus is better than that of ordinary vegetables. Nutritionists and vegetarians agree that it is a healthy food and a comprehensive anti-cancer food. Asparagus is effective in treating lymphoadenocarcinoma, bladder cancer, lung cancer, kidney calculi's disease and skin cancer. It also has a good curative effect on other cancers and leukemia. According to the research of the International Association of Cancer Patients, asparagus can normalize the growth of cells and prevent the spread of cancer cells. Adjuvant treatment of tumor diseases can only be effective if it is eaten every day.