The Jerusalem artichoke, the Japanese name for Kiku-imo (Mum-potato), is a tuber (potato) whose main constituent is inulin, which has very few calories, does not raise blood sugar, improves bowel movements, and is attracting attention for its health benefits. In autumn it produces small sunflower-like flowers, and is also known as sunchoke by association with the sunflower. It tends to produce intestinal gas, and it is secretly called Fartichoke.
In the garden it has already grown to nearly ten feet and is high enough to look down on the garden over the fence.
エルサレムアーティチョーク、和名はキクイモですが、その塊茎(芋)の主成分がイヌリンで、カロリーがほとんどなく、血糖を上げず、便通を改善して、健康に良いと注目されていますが、もともとは北米の原産で江戸時代末期に飼料として導入されたそうです. 秋に小さなひまわりに似た花をつけ、サンフラワーからの連想で三チョークとも呼ばれます。腸内ガスを発生させやすく、ファーティチョークとも密かに呼ばれているようです。
庭ではすでに3メートル近くに成長して、フェンス越しに庭を見下ろす高さになっています。
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