Coriander leaves or Cilantro is full of
an unusual array of healing phytonutrients & anti-oxidants. Its
leaves & seeds contain some amount of the various essential oils
that makes this herb useful for use in the traditional medicines. It is
anti-septic, analgesic, aphrodisiac, helps with the digestion,
fungicidal and natural stimulant.
It is very good source of vitamins A, C,
K and traces of B vitamins. In minerals department, it provides the
high amount of calcium and potassium. Both of these would have already
been helpful for relieving the various ailments. Then there are iron,
manganese and sodium.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Coriander leaves or Cilantro has such a
wide variety of goodness in little leaves, making it very useful herb
for relieving many disorders. Include the bunch into your juice
regularly for its life-giving properties.
Antibiotic properties:
An antibiotic compound, dodecenal, was
isolated from the cilantro and tested in laboratory. The impressive
result showed that it is twice as effectual as commonly used antibiotic
drug gentamicin at killing food-borne bacteria, salmonella.
Anti-cancer:
The anti-oxidant properties from the
cilantro include beta carotene, vitamin C and E, ferulic, caffeic acid,
kaempferol, and quercetin. This broad spectrum of the anti-oxidant helps
to lower risk of oxidative stress in cells that are carcinogenic
(cancer-causing).
Anti-microbial properties:
Coriander leaves or Cilantro contains
volatile oils that have antimicrobial properties, making it a very
useful herb that can be used for the fungal, bacterial or yeast
infections.
Anti-inflammatory properties:
Coriander leaves or Cilantro is an
excellent source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids
is building block for several of body’s most widely used families of
anti-inflammatory messaging molecules and many other uses.
Blood sugar:
A study that was done on mice confirmed
that this herb has an anti-diabetic effect and can control the blood
sugar. When juiced and consumed regularly, Coriander leaves or cilantro
can help to stimulate secretion of insulin, thereby lowering the blood
sugar.
Bone Health:
Coriander leaves or Cilantro is an
excellent source of calcium. Calcium is a very important nutrient that
is required for formation and maintenance of the strong bones.
Cholesterol lowering ability:
Cilantro when juiced and consumed on the
regular basis can help to reduce amount of damaged fats (lipid
peroxides) in cell membranes. Studies have shown that cilantro can lower
the bad cholesterol level and increase good cholesterol level.
Eyesight:
The
high beta-carotene & anti-oxidants in Coriander leaves or cilantro
make it one of best herbs that helps to alleviate eye problems thus
improving an eyesight. In addition, it also help to reduce the threat
posed by age; associated with the vision disorders such as macular
degeneration, and cataract.
Heavy metal detox:
Coriander leaves or Cilantro is one of
very few herbs that is used as a heavy metal detox agent, to detoxify
mercury, aluminium and lead among others. Make a small bottle of neat,
concentrated cilantro juice and mix with chlorella powder. Drink an
ounce of the mixture every day and feel the improvement to your brain
power. Store the potion in the fridge. Read more about heavy metal
poisoning here.
Immune booster:
The presence of the anti-oxidants, rich
phytonutrients, minerals and vitamins in Coriander leaves or cilantro
all work syngergistically to enhance the body’s overall immunity system
against infection.
Insomnia:
Due to various phytonutrients and
medicinal values of cilantro, it helps rebalance the internal chemicals,
providing a calming effect to the nerves that enable sleep to come
easier.source--yabibo
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