Dip Recipe

A dip or dipping sauce is a common condiment for many types of food. Dips are used to add flavour or texture to a food, such as a pita bread, dumplings, crackers, cut-up raw vegetables, fruits, seafood, cubed pieces of meat and cheese, potato chips, tortilla chips, and falafel. Unlike other sauces, instead of applying the sauce to the food, the food is typically put, dipped, or added into the dipping sauce. Dips in various forms are eaten all over the world.

Artichokes are low in saturated fat and cholesterol while being a rich source of fibre, vitamins, and minerals. They contain vitamins which include vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamin B-6, B-12, A, E, D, and vitamin K. They also provide minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, sodium, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc. Artichokes have the highest antioxidant levels out of all vegetables. Antioxidants are one of the primary means of defence for the immune system against the effects of free radicals, which are natural byproducts of cell metabolism that can lead to a number of dangerous conditions and diseases in the body. The antioxidant properties of artichokes come from a number of sources, one of which are polyphenols, which are found in high numbers in them. Vitamin C is also a well-known antioxidant and it is found in significant levels in artichokes. Vitamin C has been shown to actively discourage conditions like fibrosis, and also to reduce the chances of breast cancer. Finally, other studies have shown that the extract from artichoke leaves can be used to induce cell apoptosis (cell death) as well as cell proliferation when injected in cancerous masses, and can reduce the chances for and effects of prostate cancer, breast cancer. The flavonoids in them have been found to reduce chances of breast cancer as well. Certain ingredients in their leaves have been found to reduce the levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the levels of good cholesterol (HDL or omega-3 fatty acids). Cholesterol is a type of fat that builds up in the arteries of the cardiovascular system, blocks blood flow, increases blood pressure, and can lead to potentially fatal heart attacks and strokes. Any method of reducing bad cholesterol is worthwhile, so give artichokes a chance at improving your heart health. Artichokes are rich sources of potassium, the essential mineral that has an impact on numerous organ systems throughout the body. Potassium helps to neutralise the effects of excess sodium, which is notorious for increasing blood pressure. Artichokes, therefore, act as a vasodilator and are particularly useful for those already taking hypertension medicine to prevent the effects of potassium deficiency. Diabetics are also encouraged to eat artichokes to prevent the complications associated with blood pressure and that disease. Finally, a reduction in blood pressure can reduce the chances of heart attacks and coronary heart diseases.