Jerusalem Artichoke - Revision history

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			[[File:CollageTopinambur.jpg\|640px\|thumb\|right\|Topinambur (click to enlarge): (A) young plants; (B) The Flower of Jerusalem artichoke; (C) Several unprocessed rhizomes of Helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem artichoke); (D) Jerusalem Artichokes stir-fried with chicken and fermented beancurd.]]

	[[File:5730-sunchokes-copy.jpg\|561px\|thumb\|right\|Jerusalem Artichokes: This “weed” looks like a bumpy potato and is related to the sunflower (the energy goes to the root more than the seeds in this case). They produce terrific amount of flatulence for most consumers. (They are composed of an indigestible inulin; this side effect can be remedied by (a.) harvesting in the spring–the cold of winter helps convert the inulin into a more digestible form. (b.) cooking with ginger or other “digesting-aid” herbs (c.) cooking them well– i.e. if you have a delicate digestive track, do not eat them raw!). Despite its rustic nature, it turns out to be a very valuable crop.]]		[[File:5730-sunchokes-copy.jpg\|561px\|thumb\|right\|Jerusalem Artichokes: This “weed” looks like a bumpy potato and is related to the sunflower (the energy goes to the root more than the seeds in this case). They produce terrific amount of flatulence for most consumers. (They are composed of an indigestible inulin; this side effect can be remedied by (a.) harvesting in the spring–the cold of winter helps convert the inulin into a more digestible form. (b.) cooking with ginger or other “digesting-aid” herbs (c.) cooking them well– i.e. if you have a delicate digestive track, do not eat them raw!). Despite its rustic nature, it turns out to be a very valuable crop.]]

	Jerusalem Artichokes are not artichokes at all but rather a type of sunflower. ~~They grow carbohydrate-rich roots and are therefore very interesting as a crop for bioenergy (ethanol, i.e. [[Fuel Alcohol]]) and as fodder.~~		Jerusalem Artichokes are not artichokes at all but rather a type of sunflower. The name is a misnomer that apparently happened because of the name "girasole" (ital. = sunflower). Synonyms include "sunchokes" (US), sunroot and topinambur. They grow carbohydrate-rich roots and are therefore very interesting as a crop for bioenergy (ethanol, i.e. [[Fuel Alcohol]]) and as fodder.

	The name is a misnomer that apparently happened because of the name "girasole" (ital. = sunflower). Synonyms include "sunchokes" (US), sunroot and topinambur.

	==Medicinal==		==Medicinal==

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	==Medicinal==		==Medicinal==
	Quoting from OSE blog (see link below): "They produce terrific amount of flatulence for most consumers." This is ~~because of the~~ large amounts of inulin which is not digestible by humans. However, this may be a temporary effect on the intestinal microbiome. After some time of continued inulin ingestion, inulin-metabolizing bacteria proliferate (e.g. lactobacilli, firmicutes, etc.) and so the microbiome adapts. This is also referred to as the "bifidogenic effect".		Quoting from OSE blog (see link below): "They produce terrific amount of flatulence for most consumers." This is due to large amounts of indigestible fiber.

	[[File:Food dryer.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|Excalibur Drying Jerusalem Artichokes]]		[[File:Food dryer.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|Excalibur Drying Jerusalem Artichokes]]

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	*http://agardenerstable.com/2014/02/24/taking-the-wind-out-of-jerusalem-artichokes/		*http://agardenerstable.com/2014/02/24/taking-the-wind-out-of-jerusalem-artichokes/
	*https://youtu.be/8mYSt301TyA		*https://youtu.be/8mYSt301TyA

			==Animal Feed Supplement==
			Inulin is a potentially very useful dietary adjunct ("prebiotic") for farm animals to try to influence their intestinal microflora. Please see [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3804171/ this open-access paper] for more information.

	==Uses==		==Uses==

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	==Medicinal==		==Medicinal==
	Quoting from OSE blog (see link below): "They produce terrific amount of flatulence for most consumers.". This is because of the large amounts of inulin which is not digestible by humans. However, this may be a temporary effect on the intestinal microbiome. After some time of ~~exposure to~~ inulin, ~~the microbiome adapts, as~~ inulin-metabolizing bacteria proliferate (e.g. lactobacilli, firmicutes, etc.). This is also referred to as the "bifidogenic effect".		Quoting from OSE blog (see link below): "They produce terrific amount of flatulence for most consumers." This is because of the large amounts of inulin which is not digestible by humans. However, this may be a temporary effect on the intestinal microbiome. After some time of continued inulin ingestion, inulin-metabolizing bacteria proliferate (e.g. lactobacilli, firmicutes, etc.) and so the microbiome adapts. This is also referred to as the "bifidogenic effect".

	[[File:Food dryer.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|Excalibur Drying Jerusalem Artichokes]]		[[File:Food dryer.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|Excalibur Drying Jerusalem Artichokes]]

	==Lacto-Fermentation==		==Lacto-Fermentation==
	Because of ~~the~~ "issues" relating to high inulin content, lacto-fermentation has been tried, and apparently can reduce this effect and enhance the nutritional value. Here are some reports.		Because of these "issues" relating to high inulin content, lacto-fermentation has been tried, and apparently can reduce this effect and enhance the nutritional value. Here are some reports.
	* http://www.5acresandadream.com/2014/02/lacto-fermented-jerusalem-artichokes.html		* http://www.5acresandadream.com/2014/02/lacto-fermented-jerusalem-artichokes.html
	*http://foodpreservation.about.com/od/LactoFermentation/r/Fermented-Sunchokes-Recipe.htm		*http://foodpreservation.about.com/od/LactoFermentation/r/Fermented-Sunchokes-Recipe.htm

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	==Medicinal==		==Medicinal==
	Quoting from OSE blog (see link below): "They produce terrific amount of flatulence for most consumers.". This is because of the large amounts of inulin which is not digestible by humans. However, this may be a temporary effect on the intestinal microbiome. After some time of exposure to inulin, the microbiome adapts, as inulin-metabolizing bacteria proliferate (e.g. lactobacilli, firmicutes, etc.). This is also referred to as the "bifidogenic effect".		Quoting from OSE blog (see link below): "They produce terrific amount of flatulence for most consumers.". This is because of the large amounts of inulin which is not digestible by humans. However, this may be a temporary effect on the intestinal microbiome. After some time of exposure to inulin, the microbiome adapts, as inulin-metabolizing bacteria proliferate (e.g. lactobacilli, firmicutes, etc.). This is also referred to as the "bifidogenic effect".

			[[File:Food dryer.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|Excalibur Drying Jerusalem Artichokes]]

	==Lacto-Fermentation==		==Lacto-Fermentation==

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	* OSE Blog May 2008: [http://opensourceecology.org/on-biofuels// On Biofuels]		* OSE Blog May 2008: [http://opensourceecology.org/on-biofuels// On Biofuels]
	* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_artichoke Jerusalem Artichoke]		* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_artichoke Jerusalem Artichoke]
			* [https://youtu.be/io_rtAaXbSw "Yield 8 Pounds of Edible Sunchoke Tubers from a 3 Gallon Nursery Pot" (Youtube video)]

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	Jerusalem Artichokes are not artichokes at all but rather a type of sunflower. They grow carbohydrate-rich roots and are therefore very interesting as a crop for bioenergy (ethanol, i.e. [[Fuel Alcohol]]) and as fodder.		Jerusalem Artichokes are not artichokes at all but rather a type of sunflower. They grow carbohydrate-rich roots and are therefore very interesting as a crop for bioenergy (ethanol, i.e. [[Fuel Alcohol]]) and as fodder.

	The name is a misnomer that apparently happened because of the name "girasole" (ital. = sunflower). Synonyms include "sunchokes" (US) and topinambur.		The name is a misnomer that apparently happened because of the name "girasole" (ital. = sunflower). Synonyms include "sunchokes" (US), sunroot and topinambur.

	==Medicinal==		==Medicinal==
	Quoting from OSE blog (see link below): "They produce terrific amount of flatulence for most consumers.". This is because of the large amounts of inulin which is not digestible by humans. However, this may be a temporary effect on the intestinal microbiome. After some time of exposure to inulin, the microbiome adapts, as inulin-metabolizing bacteria proliferate (e.g. lactobacilli, firmicutes, etc.). This is also referred to as the "bifidogenic effect".		Quoting from OSE blog (see link below): "They produce terrific amount of flatulence for most consumers.". This is because of the large amounts of inulin which is not digestible by humans. However, this may be a temporary effect on the intestinal microbiome. After some time of exposure to inulin, the microbiome adapts, as inulin-metabolizing bacteria proliferate (e.g. lactobacilli, firmicutes, etc.). This is also referred to as the "bifidogenic effect".

			==Lacto-Fermentation==
			Because of the "issues" relating to high inulin content, lacto-fermentation has been tried, and apparently can reduce this effect and enhance the nutritional value. Here are some reports.
			* http://www.5acresandadream.com/2014/02/lacto-fermented-jerusalem-artichokes.html
			*http://foodpreservation.about.com/od/LactoFermentation/r/Fermented-Sunchokes-Recipe.htm
			*http://agardenerstable.com/2014/02/24/taking-the-wind-out-of-jerusalem-artichokes/
			*https://youtu.be/8mYSt301TyA

	==Uses==		==Uses==
	* Alcohol can be a gas! (tubers)		* Alcohol can be a gas! (tubers)
	* fodder (tubers)		* food and fodder (tubers)
	* Medicinal (tubers, see above)		* Medicinal (tubers, see above)
	*[[silage]] (green parts)		*[[silage]] (green parts)

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[[File:5730-sunchokes-copy.jpg|561px|thumb|right|Jerusalem Artichokes: This “weed” looks like a bumpy potato and is related to the sunflower (the energy goes to the root more than the seeds in this case). They produce terrific amount of flatulence for most consumers. (They are composed of an indigestible inulin; this side effect can be remedied by (a.) harvesting in the spring–the cold of winter helps convert the inulin into a more digestible form. (b.) cooking with ginger or other “digesting-aid” herbs (c.) cooking them well– i.e. if you have a delicate digestive track, do not eat them raw!). Despite its rustic nature, it turns out to be a very valuable crop.]]

Jerusalem Artichokes are not artichokes at all but rather a type of sunflower. They grow carbohydrate-rich roots and are therefore very interesting as a crop for bioenergy (ethanol, i.e. [[Fuel Alcohol]]) and as fodder.

The name is a misnomer that apparently happened because of the name "girasole" (ital. = sunflower). Synonyms include "sunchokes" (US) and topinambur.

==Medicinal==
Quoting from OSE blog (see link below): "They produce terrific amount of flatulence for most consumers.". This is because of the large amounts of inulin which is not digestible by humans. However, this may be a temporary effect on the intestinal microbiome. After some time of exposure to inulin, the microbiome adapts, as inulin-metabolizing bacteria proliferate (e.g. lactobacilli, firmicutes, etc.). This is also referred to as the "bifidogenic effect".

==Uses==
* Alcohol can be a gas! (tubers)
* fodder (tubers)
* Medicinal (tubers, see above)
*[[silage]] (green parts)
* ornamental (flowers)

==Links==
* OSE Blog March 2008: [http://opensourceecology.org/the-value-of-jerusalem-artichokes/ The Value of Jerusalem Artichokes]
* OSE Blog May 2008: [http://opensourceecology.org/on-biofuels// On Biofuels]
* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_artichoke Jerusalem Artichoke]