Parsley And Its Medicinal Properties

In addition to protecting cells against aging, parsley provides us with large amounts of vitamin C and beta-carotene which help strengthen the immune system.

Parsley has been a plant known for many years, whether for its medicinal properties or for its condition as a spice used in the preparation of many very varied dishes. Its strong use is due to the large amount of vitamins and minerals that parsley has. Among its main properties is the fact that parsley helps maintain fresh breath while arousing appetite. But that’s not all, there are many more!

Parsley as a medicinal plant

Parsley has vitamins and minerals. These are very important and beneficial, because they help us prevent and fight a large number of diseases. The most well-known uses of parsley are as follows:

• Parsley is a plant that has the ability to protect the liver and intestines from various cancers that could affect them. Its anti-cancer properties are found in one of its components, myristicin. In addition, parsley also protects the brain, as it prevents tumors that can occur at any time in our life.
• Parsley has great properties to stimulate digestion. It is anti-flatulence and carminative. Likewise, it helps us to expel excess gas thus avoiding the feeling of heaviness. Parsley also promotes the elimination of toxins accumulated in the body. And, most importantly, it protects our kidneys by preventing the formation of kidney stones.
• It has powerful antioxidant agents that protect cells from aging. It also helps maintain healthy skin. Indeed, this plant has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties:  it is therefore of great help for all people who suffer from acne, spots or other skin problems.
• It is also a superfood. Indeed, it brings us minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, iron and sulfur. In addition, it also provides us with large amounts of vitamin C and beta-carotene. These are really important for strengthening the immune system!

Consumption of parsley against certain diseases

• Prevents anemia.
• Prevents and relieves bladder infections.
• It is a great aid for digestion.
• Maintains healthy kidneys.
• Avoid bad breath.
• It is of great help in the treatment of arthritis.
• Purifies the blood.
• It is a great natural diuretic.
• Reduces gas production.
• It has the ability to relieve indigestion.
• It is a great protector and a great stimulant of the immune system.

How to use parsley?

Eating fresh parsley is a really good way to consume this herb!  Indeed, frozen or dried, it can lose many nutritional and healing properties. The benefits are obtained by eating parsley daily. If you want to treat digestive issues and get rid of bad breath, all you need to do is chew a few leaves of this plant.

Parsley tea

Use two tablespoons of fresh parsley in two cups of boiling water. Then we let stand a little and we filter to be able to drink it afterwards. You can take two glasses a day.

Craving for juice?

If you have milkshakes or juices, parsley is a great ingredient to add! You can enjoy it at any time of the day. In addition, it can be added to other foods that we consume on a daily basis without problem.