Ingredients. Asparagus also has special medical effects. In terms of nutritional components, protein, carotene, vitamin B 1, vitamin B 1, nicotinic acid and vitamin C are 1, 1, 0.9mg and 220mg respectively. Very suitable for the elderly and children. Especially in medicine, asparagus has the functions of warming stomach, broadening chest, diuresis and benefiting kidney. Regular consumption of asparagus can treat heart disease, hypertension, arteriosclerosis and cancer.