Coriander or Chinese Parsley or Cilantro or Dhaniya is both a herb and a spice. The fresh leaves and the dried seeds are traditionally used in cooking as well as garnishing. Ayurveda highly appreciates the spice. Without further ado, let’s know the reasons why it is included in every kitchen around the world. 9 Amazing Health Benefits of Coriander(Dhaniya) are:
1. Fights Diabetes
Coriander helps with insulin secretion. It also balances the blood sugar level making it very beneficial for the diabetic patients.
2. Improves Digestion
Enhances the liver functioning quite well which in result help with the digestion. It also makes the bowel movement easy.
3. Weight-loss
Again, it indirectly helps in losing weight by lowering the LDL(Bad Cholesterol) levels and increasing the HDL(Good Cholesterol) levels.
4. Excellent for Nervous system
Its aroma is quite sufficient to make you feel calm and relaxed. You may try it. Consuming the herb is of great value to the nervous system. It also enhances memory.
5. For your eyes only
Beta- Carotene, found in the leaves of the herb prevents the whole host of eye diseases. The anti-oxidant properties with the essential minerals help with the vision disorders, reducing stress on the eyes and even reversing the vision defects due to aging. It is also good in the case of conjunctivitis (Pink-eye).
6. Treats Anemia
The abundance of iron in the coriander is self-explanatory. Iron is the cure for Anemia. Coriander also promotes the health and strength of bones.
7. Treats Menstrual Abnormalities
Dhaniya stimulates the endocrine glands for the better secretion resulting in the regular menstrual cycles with reduced pain.
FUN FACT: Though all the parts of the coriander plant are edible, people consume seeds and leaves only.
8. A Boon for skin disorders
Anti-oxidant, antiseptic, detoxifying, disinfectant and anti-fungal properties of Cilantro makes it eligible to treat skin disorders like fungal infections, eczema, itch, etc. Its anti-inflammatory property helps in treating skin inflammation. Coriander oil is suitable for skin diseases. One can consume fresh leaves and seeds also.
9. Wide range of nutrients
One would get surprised after knowing the nutritional values of the Cilantro.
*Source of Values- USDA
Chinese Parsley also fights against the following diseases-
- Anorexia
- Abdominal colic
- Smallpox
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Cancer (especially the Lung and cavity cancer) (due to its anti-oxidant properties)
- Arthritis
- Mouth Ulcers
- High Blood Pressure
- Diarrhea
- Salmonella
- Bad Breath
- Loss of Appetite
- Hernia
- Nausea
- Bowel Spasms
- Measles
- Hemorrhoids
- Toothaches
- Joint pain
- Food-poisoning
How to Consume
- Coriander can be used in almost all the spicy or salty delicacies not with the sweet ones though.
- You can use leaves or seeds or both at the same time. For example, you can use coriander seed powder in cooking any soup/curry and garnish it with the fresh leaves.
- One can use the oil (especially for the skin) also.
Beware
Excessive of everything is bad. No doubt about that. One should not consume more than 5-10 gm of Coriander in a day. Overdose may lead to Low-Blood pressure or some allergies varying from person to person.
Another thing, one should fear from nowadays is adulteration/inorganic/chemically infused foodstuff.
So, always buy the organic seeds and then grind it to the powdered form yourself, that’s the safest way possible.
At last,
Including Cilantro into your daily consumptions is a must. Reap the Health Benefits of Coriander (Dhaniya) and stay healthy and blissful.
