Cilantro is a common spicy seasoning, widely used in the culinary of many peoples of Asia and the Caucasus. The leaves of this plant have a delicate, fragrant aroma and slightly harsh taste. In addition, cilantro is used not only as a seasoning for food, it is also good for health.
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Cilantro composition
Green leaves of cilantro are rich in a number of useful vitamins - B1, B2, P, C, carotene, pectin, rutin, as well as essential oils and trace elements. In addition, the beneficial properties of cilantro are enhanced due to the content of 7 types of organic acids in it: linoleic, oleic, isooleic, ascorbic, palmitic, stearic, myristic. Cilantro helps to eliminate toxins from the body, so if you want to get rid of extra pounds, often include it in the diet.
100 grams of spicy-fragrant green cilantro contains 23 calories, and in dried and ground 216 calories.
Useful properties of cilantro
Young green cilantro is used in salads, as well as seasoning for soups and meat dishes. Cilantro seeds are a wonderful spice that is added to cheeses, sausages, canned meat and fish, marinades, pickles, liquors and some types of beer.
Cilantro greens has painkillers, diuretics, anti-zingotic, expectorant and anthelmintic properties. It is able to establish digestion, stimulate appetite, improve intestinal motility, lower blood pressure, relieve insomnia and add energy. In addition, cilantro has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, cleansing it of bacteria that can cause poisoning.
Plant juice is widely used to strengthen and reduce bleeding gums, relieve toothaches, and treat stomatitis. Grass is very beneficial for the cardiovascular system, removing harmful cholesterol from the body.
Cilantro is also an excellent tool to help reduce the adverse effects of alcohol when intoxicated and easier to cope with a hangover in the morning.