Seasoning cilantro, or, as it is also 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 greens, often it is added to salads, soups in fresh and dry form, and it complements various meat dishes and marinades especially well. But what do we know about this greenery, which looks so much like parsley? In our article we will talk in detail about what cilantro is. Benefit and harm, calorie content, as well as other useful and interesting data about it will be examined by us. Perhaps if you used to bypass it in a store or market, not knowing how to use this greens in fresh or dried form, then after reading the information presented here, you will probably change your mind and include a useful spice in your diet. And lovers of this seasoning can find additional information about it.
Cilantro: the benefits and harms of the product
This greenery has been known to mankind for more than 5 thousand years. Different peoples attributed many miraculous properties to coriander - from painkillers to love spells. But at present, when studying the chemical composition of a plant is quite simple, it is safe to say that cilantro contains a certain amount of useful B vitamins, vitamin C, carotene, rutin, as well as trace elements and essential oils. In addition, there are 7 organic acids in the greens necessary for the healthy functioning of the body. Like any vegetable, it has a fairly low calorie content. Fresh cilantro carries an energy value of just 27 kcal, and in dry - 216 kcal per 100 g, respectively.
Therefore, if you are on a diet or just follow the calorie content of your diet, want to make it healthy, healthy and balanced, be sure to include this green in your diet. Half a bunch added to a salad or any other dish will be enough to provide yourself with a sufficient amount, for example, vitamin C. Cilantro, the benefits and harms of which are already very well understood, can be used as a painkiller, diuretic, and expectorant. It improves intestinal motility, lowers blood pressure, helps with insomnia, tones and invigorates. Green leaves also have disinfecting properties, so they can be used for mild poisoning. Moreover, cilantro is able to lower blood cholesterol and have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system as a whole. And here is another amazing property of greens: if you drink alcohol, for example, at the festive table, then a few leaves of this seasoning can significantly reduce the harmful effects of alcohol and relieve a
hangover syndrome.But with all these amazing qualities, cilantro has contraindications for use. So, doctors do not recommend using it during pregnancy and lactation, also refuse this seasoning if you have had a myocardial infarction or stroke or have thrombophlebitis. It should be borne in mind that excessive consumption of cilantro (more than 35 g per day) can give undesirable consequences such as sleep disturbance, memory impairment, and in women,
a menstrual cycle malfunction. Therefore, even if you really like cilantro, the benefits and harms of which are described above, do not abuse it, because in stores and on the market even in winter a wide variety of all kinds of fresh herbs is offered, which can diversify and improve our usual dishes.