Many people know this fragrant herb, someone adores it, trying to add to each dish, and someone tries to avoid the trays with greens, where it lies. But how useful is coriander for the organism, is it worth it so often? Maybe avoiding her appearance at home is not such a bad idea?
Useful properties of green coriander
Cilantro is used since ancient times and not only for culinary purposes. In ancient times, seeds of coriander were used to create a decoction, which was supposed to forever bewitch a man. In China, coriander was used to treat impotence, and its seeds were considered capable of giving immortality. In Rome, the beneficial properties of this herb were valued lower, the coriander was consumed only to increase appetite . Some nations attributed the ability of the corn to attract money and purify the air, if grown as a flower of the house.
Modern research has expanded the list than the useful cilantro for women and men. Of course, science can not say anything about the magical properties of this herb, but it unequivocally expresses its ability to improve digestion, beneficially affect the heart and blood vessels, vision, genitourinary system. The plant is saturated with vitamins (P, A, group B, C), potassium, magnesium and aromatic oils, in seeds there is a lot of linalool. That's why lovers of cilantro note the lowering of blood pressure, increased appetite, and they manage to get better sleep. In addition, coriander seeds can slow down the onset of intoxication if they are chewed. Some studies have reported the ability to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease in the elderly.
Medical experiments have shown that coriander can act as an antiseptic, analgesic and choleretic agent. This helps the plant to have a positive effect on gastritis and diseases of internal organs, as well as to remove bleeding gums. Also, the plant can help with cold if it is used to improve expectoration during coughing. But all this is true for people without serious illnesses, the rest should pay more attention to the composition of their diet. It should be used with caution in cholecystitis, myocardial infarction, thrombophlebitis, diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease. Of course, too much of a plant can harm a healthy person, so you do not need to be too zealous.
What is the use of coriander for the body of women?
Of course, all of the above positive effects persist for the fair sex, but the abuse of this plant can lead to disruption of the monthly cycles. But you can use coriander for washing. If you make a decoction of 1 tbsp. spoons of greens and a glass of water, it will help make the skin more tender and velvety.