A good source of antioxidants, a serving of asparagus also provides vitamins and minerals like vitamins A, C, E, K and B6, along with folate, iron, copper, calcium, protein, and gut-friendly soluble and insoluble fiber so long as you don’t cook the heck out of it. DUSAN ZIDAR/Shutterstock
There’s something about the letter A that just makes someone, or something, feel more important.
It’s the first letter a toddler learns in the alphabet song, as well as proof of a job well done from a teacher. It’s also a pretty important vowel that’s necessary for the pronunciation of countless words and sentence construction.