More For Parsley: Health Benefits

We have learnt about the health benefits of Rosemary and how to use it in the kitchen, so today.. "lets talk parsley"

Parsley is considered to be one of the world,s most popular herbs, it is commonly used for garnishing dishes, that many people forget how superb it can be as an ingredient in recipes or eaten raw.. hmmn.. too bad!

Actually, parsley is a member of the same vegetable family as carrots and celery, but since it is most often used as a garnish, it is used in culinary sense as herb.

Closer view of fresh parsley herb

Health Benefits

Parsley has always been used as a medicine long before it was consumed as food, it is high in chlorophyll and carotenes. parsley 

is extremely rich in nutrient, it is a good source of  Vitamin A, Vitamin B, More for vitamin B, Vitamin C and E, as well as phosphorous, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium.

Studies have proven parsley to. Be effective in inhibiting cancer. And this versatile plant is a powerful source of folic acid, one of the most important B vitamins that promotes cardiovascular health.

Herbalist use parsley diuretic effect to control water level in our body, which some believe can lower blood pressure. Somr also use it to improve digestion.

As an added bonus, parsley also has the ability to help cleanse your palate between courses and even freshen yout breath at the end of a meal, and all this time, you thought restaurant used it soley as a colourful garnish.

So shop for one today, choose a fresh parsley bunches that are deep green, fresh looking and crisp, avoid yellowish and wilted leaves.