The unknown properties of coriander
Consuming cilantro can help us improve our intestinal transit thanks to its antispasmodic properties.
Coriander, whose scientific name is Coriandrum sativum, has an unknown origin.
Some surveys indicate that this traditional plant could come from North Africa.
This plant is cultivated in large quantities every year so that it is available all year round. It has thorny stems.
It is also characterized by size, which varies between 40 and 60 cm, and by its leaves that have composite structures.
Cilantro is used worldwide as a condiment in gastronomy, but it is mainly found in Southeast Asia and Latin America, where people use it in many dishes.
All its parts are edible; however, its leaves are the most used because they have an intense flavor that aromatizes dishes.
We can consume it in several ways, the most common being by directly ingesting its leaves.
The nutritional intake of coriander.
This plant has healing properties used in alternative medicine. It is rich in oils that stimulate our digestive system, facilitating its proper functioning.
These results are notable for combating the lack of appetite due to digestive disorders or when the stomach walls’ pH is imbalanced.
Coriander offers an impressive nutritional contribution. This plant is also rich in minerals like potassium or iron, and it is an excellent source of essential vitamins for our body.
Coriander is very effective in treating people poisoned by heavy metals, which are deposited in water contaminated by industry.
For example. These cases are found in countries with a high index of industrialization.
The chemical elements present in the plant can bind the metal particles, which facilitates and accelerates the detoxification process.
Coriander is also an excellent expectorant. In the form of an infusion, it prevents the retention of fluids in the respiratory system. This form of preparation is also beneficial for breastfeeding women, increasing milk production from the mammary glands.
Its contributions for each portion of 100 g.
Vitamin A: 0.123 mg.
Vitamin B1: 0.239 mg.
Calcium: 709 mg.
Vitamin B2: 0.290 mg.
Vitamin B3: 2.130 mg.
Iron: 16.32 mg.
Vitamin C: 21 mg.
Magnesium: 330 mg.
Phosphorus: 409 mg.
Potassium: 1,267 mg.
Sodium: 35 mg.
Zinc: 4.70 mg.
Other incredible properties of coriander:
Coriander works as a cooling agent and is effective against bad breath;
helps you get to sleep and allows your body to recover more energy;
soothes and calms symptoms due to menstrual pain;
contains oils that are ideal for making body lotions because they have powerful aromatic notes;
has relaxing properties which are used in antispasmodic treatments and those to improve intestinal transit;
has antibiotic and antibacterial properties used in the treatment of wounds;
and stimulates brain activity and the nervous system.
