7 benefits of asparagus that prove it’s the best spring vegetable

I weighed in on the health benefits of asparagus in this piece for for Well + Good:

“Asparagus is a non-starchy vegetable that has a nice array of nutrients and fiber,” says Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN of Maya Feller Nutrition. And that’s just the beginning of its benefits. Need proof? Here are some excellent benefits of asparagus that will send you out to the grocery store for an asparagus run ASAP.

Asparagus is loaded with Vitamin K. Vitamin K isn’t a vitamin that gets a lot of attention, but the fat-soluble vitamin has some amazing health benefits. “Vitamin K is involved in preventing blood clotting and improving bone health and heart health,” says Feller. Just a cup of raw asparagus comes with 56 micrograms of vitamin K, per the USDA—over half of your recommended daily intake (90 mcg) in one fell swoop. What better way to get it than through asparagus?