Asparagus and bacon

Discover our full range of health benefit guides and find out more about the health credentials of other green vegetables. Five asparagus spears or 80g of asparagus counts asparagus and bacon one portion towards your five-a-day. Read our five-a-day infographic and discover cheap ways to reach your five-a-day. Encouragingly, research has shown that cooked asparagus may be useful in gastrointestinal conditions as it helps to regulate the digestive system, thereby reducing inflammation and promoting repair.