Globe Artichoke is one of the most bitter plants you can find.  It is rich in Cynarin and this bitter constituent helps give this plant the liver and digestive superpower support we know and love globe artichoke for.   Globe Artichoke loves your Liver.  This bitter taste activates your bitter taste receptors and this starts a chain of reactions within your body that helps support better liver function.  Artichoke benefits sluggish digestive systems.  Modern diets and lifestyles can mean that sometimes our digestion can be less than reliable.  Some people may find that they struggle with regular bowel movements and this an be uncomfortable and also means that the waste products can not be eliminated efficiently.   Globe Artichoke may help support healthy blood sugar levels as it has been shown to slow down the activity of alpha-glucosidase an enzyme that breaks down starch into glucose, potentially impacting blood sugar.  Another artichoke benefit is that it can help with IBS like symptoms and reduce spasms, cramps or feelings of indigestion for those that are susceptible to impaired digestion.  Artichoke tincture may aid people with high blood pressure.  several reviews have found that artichoke supplementation could significantly reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure in people with high blood pressure levels.   Artichoke promotes the enzyme eNOS which plays a role in widening blood vessels.  They are a good source of patassium which is also beneficial to reducing blood pressure..  artichoke also promotes the production of bile, which helps remove harmful toxins from your liver.   artichokes contain inulin, a type of fibre which acts as a prebiotic.