» potential health benefits http://lightgreenstairs.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:29:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Arugula May Fight Ulcers (plus it’s pretty) http://lightgreenstairs.com/womens-health/arugula-may-fight-ulcers-plus-its-pretty/ http://lightgreenstairs.com/womens-health/arugula-may-fight-ulcers-plus-its-pretty/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:26:44 +0000 Peggy http://lightgreenstairs.com/?p=1370 Arugula is an intriguing leafy green. It tastes spicy in a very natural and groovy way. That makes it a popular addition to salads, but have you thought about potential health benefits?

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Its seems odd that a spicy food could help prevent stomach ulcers, but research suggests that.

Researchers at the King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia found that arugula extracts had anti-ulcer activity in rats!

Arugula (also known as rocket) contains several antioxidants, but researchers believe that the anti-ulcer benefit may come from its ability to mediate prostaglandin activity.

Do you like arugula?

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