Green asparagus, compared to the white variety, is more nutritious, with a more intense flavour and aroma and a meatier texture. The green asparagus is the variety that grows in the open air with natural light, is rich in folic acid and beta-carotene, important for preventing heart disease and hypertension, has rejuvenating properties, promotes eyesight and produces metabolic changes with slimming effects, thanks to its high nutritional content.