Parsnip

Pasternak has been known to humanity since ancient times. The ranges of its wild distribution are very large. It grows almost ubiquitously in Europe and is found in some Asian countries. Parsnips are grown as a cultivated plant only in some areas, the area of ​ ​ crops, unfortunately, is very limited. This allows us to say that parsnips remain an underestimated plant.

You can use both the ground and underground parts of the parsnip for food purposes. In appearance, parsnips can be mistaken for large white carrots. Its leaves are known as wonderful spicy seasoning, an excellent addition to meat and fish dishes, fresh greens are added to salads. Parsnip perfectly tolerates conservation, most often in this form it can be found. Parsnip roots have a pleasant taste resembling that of celery. At the same time, celery and the useful properties of parsnips are not inferior at all.

The benefits of parsnips

Both greens and root vegetables are useful in parsnips. Parsnip root vegetables have large amounts of amino acids, fiber and fats. Parsnips are rich in potassium, phosphorus and silicon. It has a significant amount of perfectly digestible carbohydrates that contribute to the normalization of digestion and are indicated in stomach diseases. B vitamins, zinc and magnesium contribute to the maintenance of strength and are especially useful for people whose bodies are weakened by any diseases. The composition of the parsnip includes unique substances that have an antispasmodic effect.

Traditional medicine has long appreciated the benefits of parsnips. It is used as a wonderful painkiller and diuretic. Parsnip is able to normalize metabolic processes, save the body from salt deposits and stone formations. In earlier times, parsnips were used as a means by which hallucinations, pains caused by colic in the stomach, liver and kidneys, were eliminated. Parsnips are used to treat the rarest skin disease - vitiligo.

The parsnip decoction saves from coughing, and in general, parsnips are a wonderful assistant that tones the body and serves to prevent many diseases. The calorie content of parsnips is only 47 kcal. 100 gr. This means that the use of parsnips will not negatively affect the figure, and if we take into account all its great benefits for the body in combination with an unusual and pleasant taste, we can say that parsnips are absolutely undeservedly ignored by people.

Harms of parsnips

The harm of parsnips can affect people with light and sensitive skin, as it further increases the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight. It is better not to use parsnips for the elderly and young children, and rare cases of individual intolerance to the product are also known.