Seasoning coriander, or, as it is called, coriander, a very common product in the kitchens of Russian housewives. It has a very specific taste and aroma due to the presence of essential oils in the herbs, often in fresh and dry form it is added to salads, soups, and especially it complements various meat dishes and marinades. But what do we know about this greenery, which looks so similar to parsley? In our article, we will tell you in detail about what a coriander is. The benefits and harm, caloricity, and other useful and interesting data about it will be considered by us. Perhaps, if before in a shop or in the market you circumvented it, not knowing how to apply this green in fresh or dried form, then, having read the information presented here, you will surely change your opinion and include useful spice in your diet. And lovers of this seasoning can find additional information about it.
Cilantro: benefit and harm of the product
This greenery has been known to mankind for more than 5 thousand years. Different nations attributed a lot of miraculous properties to the coriander - from painkillers to the fancy ones. But now, when you study the chemical composition of a plant quite simply, you can say with confidence that coriander contains a certain amount of useful B vitamins, vitamin C, carotene, rutin, as well as trace elements and essential oils. In addition, in the green, there are 7 organic acids necessary for healthy functioning of the body. Like any vegetable, it has a fairly low calorie content. Cilantro freshly carries an energy value of only 27 kcal, and in dry form - 216 kcal per 100 g respectively. Therefore, if you are dieting or just watching the caloric content of your diet, want to make it healthy, healthy and balanced, be sure to include this greens in your diet. Half of the bunch added to a salad or any other dish will be enough to provide itself with a sufficient amount, for example, of Vitamin C. Cilantro, the benefit and harm of which has already been very well studied, can be used as an analgesic, diuretic, expectorant. It improves intestinal motility, lowers blood pressure, helps with insomnia, tones up and invigorates. Also, green leaves have disinfectant properties, so they can be used for light poisoning. Moreover, coriander is able to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood and favorably affect the cardiovascular system as a whole. And here is another amazing property of greenery: if you drink alcohol, for example, at a festive table, then a few leaves of this seasoning can significantly reduce the harmful effects of alcohol and relieve hangover. But with all these amazing qualities, coriander has contraindications for use. So, doctors do not recommend it to use during pregnancy and lactation, also refuse this seasoning if you have suffered myocardial infarction or stroke or have thrombophlebitis. It should be borne in mind that excessive consumption of cilantro (more than 35 grams per day) can give such undesirable consequences as a violation of sleep, memory loss, and in women - a menstruation cycle. Therefore, even if you really like coriander, the benefits and harm described above, do not abuse it, because in stores and in the market, even in winter, a wide variety of fresh fresh greens is offered, which can be diversified and improved to all the dishes we are familiar with.