Gardeners grow parsley in their infield. But not everyone knows about the beneficial properties of this plant. How useful is parsley, and what are its contraindications?
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Parsley is grown everywhere and is used as a seasoning for the preparation of various dishes. It is a small green plant with many small twigs and leaves. This plant is biennial. But in home gardens, parsley is grown in an annual culture. And in the second year she begins to bloom and sheds seeds.
Parsley used to be used not as a spice, but as a medicinal plant. Therefore, it brings great benefits to the human body. This is due to the presence in its composition of a large number of vitamins and minerals. Parsley contains vitamins of groups B, A, E, C, pectin, mineral salts, organic acids, essential oils, iron, phosphorus, calcium and so on.
Useful properties of parsley
- Due to its vitamin K content, it strengthens bones and protects the human nervous system from breakdowns.
- It has an excellent antimicrobial effect.
- Strengthens the immune system and has anti-inflammatory properties.
- Prevents gas formation in the intestines and improves digestion.
- Due to its low calorie content, parsley is eaten during various weight loss diets.
- Improves brain function.
- Helps improve vision.
- Normalizes the work of the kidneys, liver and genitourinary system.
- Prevents the formation of cancer in women.
- It also helps women cope with menstrual irregularities.
- In men, it normalizes the functioning of the prostate gland and prevents the formation of prostatitis.
- Helps in the treatment of cystitis, urolithiasis and malaria.
- Strengthens blood vessels and prevents blood clots.
- Normalizes the work of the heart.
- Maintains the tone of the body.
- In nursing mothers, increases breast milk production.
- Treats atherosclerosis.
In addition to these useful properties, various decoctions, infusions and tinctures are made from parsley, which help to cope with headaches, smooth the skin of the face and hands, have a rejuvenating effect and relieve various swelling. It is used both in fresh and dried form. Moreover, in folk medicine, the stem, root and leaves of parsley are used simultaneously.