Also Known As:
Arugula, Salad Rocket, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula, Colewort.
Scientific Name:
Eruca sativa, Eruca vesicaria. Family: Cruciferacea.
People Use This For:
Arugula is commonly used in green salads, soups, risotto, pasta, and spaghetti sauces.
Arugula is served with cheese burek.
Arugula flowers are deep-fried.
Cooked Arugula tossed with balsamic vinegar and butter is served as a delicious side-dish.
Arugula pesto is often cooked with garbanzo beans
Safety:
People suffering from kidney stones should avoid Arugula individuals may be allergic to Arugula. Mild symptoms include sore lips, throat irritation, facial swelling (angioedema), tongue swelling, stomach cramps, diarrhea or skin rash.
Effectiveness:
Arugula is loaded with calcium (in fact it is even better than spinach, because it has other constituents that help to make the calcium easily available to our bodies) as are many other dark green leafy vegetables. It is also full of magnesium, manganese, potassium, iron, zinc, Vitamin C, along with Vitamins K and A, with a host of trace minerals to boot. And we’re talking about high levels (for example, in the case of Vitamin K, in only 3 cups of salad greens, you will get over 100% of the daily recommended quantity of Vitamin K!) (Vitamin K is very important for blood clotting and bone building purposes). Arugula is very high in antioxidants, so if you want to have a very healthy diet, this is definitely the herb for you. In fact, it is so high in glucosinolates that its shoe-in for its anti cancer tumor capabilities and other amazing detoxifying properties. It also contains certain properties that are supposed to help with eye health.
Arugula is full of beta-carotene as well, which makes it a wonderful immune booster as well as having the benefit of blood cleansing (as well as eye health). Over the centuries arugula has been used as a diuretic, which is great for people who have bloating problems, high blood pressure, and more. Eating arugula can help you to reduce your cholesterol, so if you are suffering from high or borderline high levels eating a salad is much better than taking chemical medications, don’t you think? It is also great for people who suffer from various digestive problems as are most bitter herbs. (That is why in many places around the world bitter aperitifs are served before meals). Arugula is great for muscle and nerve health, and is what we can consider an overall health booster.
Mechanism of Action:
Arugula is an excellent source of copper, iron, calcium, potassium, manganese and phosphorus. These essential minerals maintain the proper pH of the blood.
Vital antioxidants, minerals and vitamins present in Rocket salad immensely benefit health.
Being rich in vitamin C, Arugula protects from scurvy disease; boosts immunity and eliminate harmful free radicals from the body.
Arugula is a rich source of di-indolyl-methane, an immune modulator. It has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. Di-indolyl-methane reduces the occurrence of respiratory papillomatosis caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
Arugula contains wide array of polyphenol antioxidants such as beta carotene, glucoerucin, lutein, flavonoids, and zeaxanthin which prevent macular degeneration and premature ageing. Folic acid in Arugula prevents neural tube defects in the newborns.
Certain phytochemicals such as thiocyanates, indoles, and sulforaphane prevents ovarian, breast, prostate, breast, and cervical cancers. These potent compounds inhibit malignant cellular growth and have cytotoxic effects on cancer cells.
Vitamin-A in Arugula protects from lung, skin, and oral cancers.
Vitamin-K promotes bone formation and strengthening activity. This essential nutrient prevents neuronal damage in the brain. Regular intake of Arugula reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Arugula contain isothiocynates which is regarded as natural aphrodisiac. It boosts male and female potencies and cures infertility.
It is also a good source of Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Zinc and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, Magnesium.
Adverse Reactions:
People suffering from kidney stones should avoid Arugula. Some individuals may be allergic to Arugula. Mild symptoms include sore lips, throat irritation, facial swelling (angioedema), tongue swelling, stomach cramps, diarrhea or skin rash. In severe cases, swelling in throat leads to uncomfortable breathing (dyspnea) which can be fatal if left untreated.
Interactions with Herbs & Supplements:
None known.
Interactions with Drugs:
None known.
Interactions with Foods:
None known.
Interactions with Lab Tests:
None known.
Interactions with Diseases or Conditions:
None known.
Dosage/Administration:
No typical dosage.
Comments:
Arugula is high in vitamin C and potassium, and grows best in somewhat dry soil. In Italian cuisine it appears in everything from pesto to pizza and even a liqueur, Rucolino --made on Ischia off the Neapolitan coast.
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