Jerusalem artichoke

The Jerusalem artichoke, also known as the sunroot, sunchoke, or earth apple, is a sunflower family member with several health advantages. The vegetable, which has a sunflower-like look, has roughly 2 grams of inulin-rich dietary fiber per 100 grams. Inulin promotes digestive health by increasing the number of friendly bacteria in your colon. It can also help with mineral absorption in the large intestine.

Including Jerusalem artichokes in your diet may assist your immune system, decrease your cholesterol, and even avoid some metabolic problems. Thiamin, or vitamin B1, is also abundant in Jerusalem artichokes. Fatigue and altered muscular function can result from thiamin insufficiency.