Cilantro

In our country, traditionally cilantro is called fresh green seasoning, and coriander is called seeds of the same plant. Historically, the homeland of this plant is the Mediterranean. By the way, the first to eat cilantro were the ancient Greeks, who noticed the similarity of the aroma of this spice with the smell of bedbugs. And in fact, some people believe that cilantro greens have the smell of these insects. But this only applies to the case when the plant has not yet fully ripened, since when saturated with essential oils, the unpleasant shade in the smell disappears.

Well, as for the benefits of cilantro, it is truly huge. Even the ancients used this spicy grass in magical rituals, and nowadays chefs add it as a fragrant seasoning to salads, soups and meat dishes. The calorie content of cilantro is 23 kcal per 100 grams of greens.

Benefits of cilantro

The benefits of cilantro undoubtedly lie in its rich composition, which includes vitamins of group C, B, PP, rutin, carotene, pectin, aromatic oils, ascorbic acid, macro and trace elements. Beneficially affecting the work of the cardiovascular system, it also normalizes the processes of digestion, while assisting in the faster and easier absorption of heavy food. There is an opinion that if you chew the seeds of this plant a little, the effect of alcohol when intoxicated will noticeably decrease.

From a medical point of view, the beneficial properties of cilantro are manifested in the antiseptic, analgesic and choleretic actions that this medicinal weed has for gastritis. She is considered an excellent assistant for various colds, as well as as an exhilarating agent.

The benefits of cilantro are also evidenced by the fact that it has the ability to strengthen the gums, get rid of stomatitis and even prevent the appearance of tooth decay. Essential oils, which are part of fresh cilantro, can have a powerful anti-inflammatory and antiviral effect on the body. At the same time, they are easily excreted from the body through the urinary system, having a beneficial effect on the kidneys and bladder.

Harms of cilantro

Referring to the dangers of cilantro, it should be noted that when this green is abused in combination with other sources of vitamins C and A, poisoning is possible both in a mild and rather severe form, which manifests itself primarily in skin rashes. Doctors strongly discourage the use of cilantro in food if you experience diseases such as gastritis with increased acidity, heart ischemia, myocardial infarction, hypertension, thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, or diabetes mellitus.