Why We Love Parsley?
Antioxidant Booster
Parsley contains enormous amounts of apigenin, an antioxidant enhancer that helps other antioxidants work better. There are many more benefits to parsley, besides being an antioxidant booster. Its functional properties include diuretic, carminative, antipyretic, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antioxidant. Parsley leaves contain high amounts of vitamins A, B 1 , B 2 and C, as well as iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium. The presence of these bioactive compounds makes parsley useful in medical applications, specifically in nephrolithiasis, gout prevention, kidney and bladder cleanses, and in liver detoxification. The high chlorophyll content in parsley leaves also has antiseptic properties.
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Supports bone health
Parsley is rich in vitamin K, potassium, magnesium, and calcium — all of which are essential nutrients for bone health Less than five sprigs of parsley are enough to reach the 100% recommended daily intake of 90 mcg of vitamin K. One cup of parsley provides 1,230 percent of the recommended intake of vitamin K. Getting an adequate amount of parsley may help protect against bone loss because it helps make several proteins involved in bone mineralization.
Reduces joint swelling
High in antioxidants like vitamin C, A, and E which can help soothe inflammation, parsley reduces the risk of arthritis, an inflammation of the joints,
Removes bloating
Parsley is diuretic which helps to increase the loss of water and salt from the body and excellent for helping to prevent and overcome gas and bloating. Steeping parsley in your tea or in your water is the best way to eliminate bloating and reduce excess water weight.
Eases kidney inflammation
Parsley has anti-inflammatory properties due to its antioxidants, including flavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamin C and helps keep kidneys healthy by reducing high blood pressure, a major risk factor for kidney disease.
Improves blood sugar
Parsley contains myricetin, an anti-inflammatory that helps relieve pain and complications from diabetes-related conditions and improve insulin resistance. It also has a blood sugar reducing effect on those with diabetes.
Balances your hormones
Known for its potent disease-fighting properties, parsley is a natural antibiotic, balances your hormones, detoxifies the body, and boosts your immune system.
Boosts immune system
Parsley is packed with vitamin C a nutrient that is vital to your immune system. Vitamin C also acts as a powerful antioxidant, protecting your cells from damage caused by unstable molecules called free radicals. The vitamins K, C and A found in parsley are excellent immune system boosters!
Protects your eyes
Vitamins, minerals and antioxidants found in parsley known to help strengthen the immune system. The content of vitamin A in Parsley helps to protect the surface of the eye, and keep moist. When vitamin A is combining with other antioxidants, it can reduce the risk of developing macular degeneration associated with age.Foods rich in beta-carotene, such as spinach and carrot are even more beneficial when combined with parsley.
Improves heart health
Parsley contains folate, an important B vitamin, making it a candidate for preventing heart troubles. Folate is involved in maintaining normal levels of the amino acid homocysteine. Like vitamin C, folate is heat sensitive and is best retained when consumed in fresh parsley.