I woke up with parsley in my mind. Just the whispers of yam porridge in my subconscious and heart.
The funny thing is that, little did I know that parsley is commonly called Effirin in Yoruba, Nchawu in Igbo and Doidoyi in Hausa.It plays a role in the kitchen, especially for Porridge and Local Palm oil rice. Apart from its culinary benefit, it also has immense nutrients contents.A surprisingly small amount of parsley is packed with vitamins,just two tablespoons provides
two percent of your daily calcium, iron and folate; 12 percent of your
vitamin A; over 150 percent of your vitamin K; and 16 percent of your
vitamin C. Not too shabby for a humble herb!Some of the immense health benefits of parsley are listed below
Nutrition Booster
The vitamin K in parsley aids in bone health, while the wealth of vitamin C makes it a great immune booster. Parsley is an excellent source of beta carotone , an antioxidant that can help protect the body against free-radical damage and fight the effects of aging.
Kidney Stone Preventer
There is some evidence that parsley can support kidney function. While the herb contains oxalates, which can cause problems for those with existing kidney problems, a studyfound
that ingesting parsley leaf and roots reduced the number of calcium
oxalate deposits in animals. The researchers found that ingesting
parsley helped break down kidney stones in animals.
Joint Pain Alleviator
Use parsley daily, and you’ll feel relief from joint pain. That’s because the herb has anti inflammatory properties
Fatigue Fighter
Because it’s high in iron, parsley is recommended for patients with anemia. Two tablespoons of parsley provides two percent of daily irons so a sprinkling of parsley gives any food a little iron boost.
Anticancer Powerhouse
Parsley is rich in cancer fighting compounds. Early studies suggest that compounds in parsley may even inhibit tumor growth! A recent study in the found
that parsley has potent anticancer properties. It actually fights
cancer in 4 different ways: It acts as an antioxidant that destroys free
radicals before they damage cells, protects DNA from damage that can
lead to cancer or other diseases, and inhibits the proliferation and
migration of cancer cells in the body.
Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
esearch published in the found
that eating foods high in a naturally occurring nutrient known as
myricetin can decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 26
percent. Parsley is one of the best sources of myricetin, containing
about 8 milligrams per 100 grams of parsley. The study, known as the
European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (Epic), was
conducted in 26 study centers in 8 European countries over several
years. Asubsequent study of
12,403 people with type 2 diabetes showed a strong link between
consumption of flavonol (a natural compound found in parsley) and a
significantly reduced incidence of the disease.
Overall Health Booster
Parsley tea relaxes stiff muscles and encourages digestion. It has been used traditionally or an array of other health issues, as well.
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