Do coriander leaves good for health?!
Do coriander leaves good for health?
Answers:
Cilantro (leaves of the coriander plant) are very good for you! (thank God, since I love it so much!)...
Health Benefits: Cilantro is rich in beneficial phytonutrients, flavonoids and active phenolic acid compounds, which may be responsible for many of its health benefits. Cilantro, and its seeds, have been found to help control blood sugar, lower cholesterol and fight inflammation and free radicals. Cilantro may also have antimicrobial properties.
check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/coriander#l...
and http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/13-...
Coriander is quite nutritious, being rich in Vitamin C, calcium phosphorus and beta carotene. Research carried out in the United States suggests that coriander may be beneficial for lowering blood-cholesterol. In lab experiments carried out with diabetic mice, coriander also showed the effect of lowering blood sugar level. Coriander even contains antibiotic substances that can prevent some forms of food poisoning.