Nothing tests a person’s will to eat something quite like the struggle to get to the heart of an artichoke. “How badly do you want to make a dip out of me",” it taunts. “Badly enough to handle my sharp, pointy outside and peel away my thorny inner leaves"” And then at the end of it you have one single piece. One heart of one artichoke.
But it’s worth it, isn’t it, because goddamn?artichokes are delicious. And so versatile, too! I can’t think of a single meal that would not be made better by the addition of an artichoke. More artichoke info: They’re higher in antioxidants than most other vegetables; they’re relatively low in calories, at about 60 per artichoke; and they’re packed with potassium, protein, fiber, vitamin C, and magnesium. All good things, sure, but it gets better. For every fruit, vegetable, plant, and assorted thing growing on this earth, there is an extract. Artichoke is no exception. And for every extract, there is someone who will put it in skin care and try to pass it off as the real deal, something that’s gonna change your face and your life and alter your destiny for the better. But unlike so many other supposedly heroic ingredients, there may actually be some truth to the outstanding benefits of artichoke-infused skin care. There are studies.
Research presented by Procter & Gamble?back in 2014, no less, making it all the more alarming that we still haven’t fully...