Its taste is what people popularly say… "out of this world"! The wild artichoke is perhaps the most "gourmet" taste that the nature of Crete can offer us.
Those who are crazy about artichoke hearts will discover a nutritional treasure they will not find anywhere else. The wild artichoke is artichoke hearts from tiny wild artichokes found in the Cretan countryside. Lightly pickled, they are cleaned and made - cooked traditionally. They are kept in pure olive oil for a long time.
Besides the well-known artichoke, which has great nutritional value, the wild artichoke also has many health benefits. All kinds of artichokes were used by the ancient as aphrodisiacs. They are very resistant to drought and are perennial and easily propagated.
Wild artichokes have many healing properties. One of them is protection against liver cancer. The wild artichoke is a diuretic and a source of vitamins such as A, B, C, trace elements and antioxidants.
But the benefits of the wild artichoke do not stop here. It helps cleanse the body of toxins and prevents high cholesterol, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and colon cancer. Wild artichokes are also a good source of magnesium which is known to help reduce high blood pressure.
