Cilantro is a common spicy seasoning widely used in the cooking of many peoples of Asia and the Caucasus. The leaves of this plant have a delicate, fragrant aroma and a slightly harsh taste. In addition, cilantro is used not only as a seasoning for food, but also for health.
Cilantro composition
Green cilantro leaves 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 by the content of 7 types of organic acids in it: linoleic, oleic, isooleic, ascorbic, palmitic, stearic, myristic. Cilantro helps to remove toxins from the body, so if you want to get rid of extra pounds, include it in your diet more often.
There are 23 calories in 100 grams of spicy-aromatic cilantro greens, and 216 calories in dried and ground cilantro.
Useful properties of cilantro
Young cilantro is used in salads, as well as a seasoning for soups and meat dishes. Cilantro seeds are an excellent spice added to cheeses, sausages, canned meat and fish, pickles, pickles, liqueurs and some beers.
Cilantro greens have analgesic, diuretic, antiscorbutic, expectorant and anthelmintic properties. It is able to improve digestion, stimulate appetite, improve intestinal motility, lower blood pressure, relieve insomnia and add vigor. In addition, cilantro has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, cleansing it of bacteria that can cause poisoning.
The sap of the plant is widely used to strengthen and reduce bleeding of the gums, relieve toothaches, and treat stomatitis. The herb is very beneficial for the cardiovascular system, removing harmful cholesterol from the body.
Cilantro is also an excellent remedy for helping to reduce the adverse effects of alcohol when intoxicated and easier to cope with hangover in the morning.
Contraindications for cilantro
Cilantro has many beneficial properties. But along with indications for the use of cilantro, it also has contraindications, which in no case should be left unattended so as not to harm health. It is forbidden to include cilantro greens in the diet of pregnant and lactating women. Also, people who have suffered a stroke, myocardial infarction and even those who suffer from thrombophlebitis should refuse to use this herb. Excessive use of cilantro also has an undesirable effect on the body, namely, sleep can be disrupted, memory can be weakened and the menstrual cycle in women can be disrupted. The optimal amount of cilantro greens that can be consumed at one time is no more than 35 grams.
