Cilantro (Coriander Leaves) And Health Benefits

Fresh cilantro or coriander leaves are often used as a garnish for many dishes. By itself the fresh coriander leaves do taste a little bitter but it adds freshness and a contrasting taste to the dish. Some people like it, some do not.

The roots of the coriander can be saved to cook curry and the dried seeds are often made into powder for cooking, curry or other dishes.

Cilantro has many health benefits, the key one would be to get rid of metals in the body.

• Effective Heavy Metal Detoxification

  One of the most important health advantages cilantro provides is the ability to rid your body of heavy metals, when combined with chlorella and garlic extracts. Cilantro is particularly used in chelation of heavy metals such as lead, mercury and aluminum from the body. Not only that, it also eliminate gas in your stomach.
   

• Prevent Diabetes

  Research has proven that cilantro promotes insulin secretion and helps reduce blood sugar. In a study, mice fed with diet with cilantro have recorded a significant drop in their blood sugar levels.
   

• Great for Eyes and Skin

  Cilantro has excellent health effects on eyes and skin due to its high vitamin A content. It supplies 6748 IU or 225% of RDA of vitamin A in every 100 g of the herb. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient that helps improve your mucus membranes and skin. Nutritionists have recommended foods rich in vitamin A to protect against eye diseases including age-related macular degeneration.
   

• Wonderful Antibacterial

  Another merit of cilantro is the antibacterial properties to combat Salmonella, enterobacteria that are responsible for foodborne illness and typhoid fever. The bacteria are eliminated by dodecenal, a compound that are found abundantly in the herb.
   

• Enriched with Vitamin K

  Cilantro is a good source of vitamin K. Health effects of taking sufficient vitamin K include increase of osteotrophic activity in your bones and slow down of neuronal damage of brain among Alzheimer’s disease patients.
   

• Full of Phytonutrients

  Cilantro contains loads of health properties especially phytonutrients, namely borneol, camphor, carvone, elemol, epigenin, geraniol, kaempferol, limonene, linalool, quercitin, rhamnetin, vitamin A and vitamin C. They are powerful antioxidants to fight against free radicals and capable of enhancing the immune system of your body.
   

• Packed with Useful Minerals

  Apart from the many health purposes of consuming cilantro mentioned earlier, the nutritious herb is a vital source of minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron. They are crucial to reduce the health risk and contribute to your overall fitness and wellbeing. 

Caution - Cilantro Side Effects

Cilantro is usually safe when consumed in small amounts. However, pregnant women have to be careful as it may increase the risk of miscarriage. Expecting mothers should consult the doctor before eating cilantro. People with cilantro allergy must not consume the herb at all.

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A nice video From Dr Eric Berg on what is Cilantro good for.