Women’s Health- Powerful Parsley
Often used as just a garnish, parsley is a rich source of vitamins and minerals, says Australia’s Sunday Telegraph. “A cup of parsley contains more beta carotene (Vitamin A) than a large carrot, has nearly twice the Vitamin C of an orange, and contains more calcium than a cup of milk. It also has more iron than liver, gram for gram, and is a good source of vitamins B1 and B2.” On the medicinal side, “parsley is a powerful diuretic, which means it helps the body get rid of excess fluids,” says the paper. It can also help with certain liver, spleen, stomach, and urinary complaints. When eaten fresh, “it is one of the best breath fresheners around, let alone the cheapest.” However, the article cautions that “in some conditions, such as pregnancy, . . . its oestrogenic [estrogenic] components can make it dangerous.”
