Benefits and harms of coriander - an interesting topic for discussing spicy herbs with an unusual aroma

Spicy herbs on our planet exist for thousands of years, and as many people use them for food. Plants can feed a person, make his food more flavorful and tastier, treat and harm. We have become accustomed to having dill, parsley, basil in the diet, but there is one herb that causes the most ambiguous feelings among the population - someone adores it, and someone hates fiercely. The reason for this unusual taste and aroma. And you have already understood, we are talking today on the topic, which sounds like the benefits and harm of coriander, but we will also mention many other necessary and interesting information.

Stories about grass, whose smell does not leave anyone indifferent

We often tell you about different plants and fruits that people have known for hundreds of years and, of course, in the past, they had a lot of different legends about them. What is not a blade of grass, then there is a beautiful or sad story about it, that neither a tree or fruit, it is a whole storehouse of amazing facts. Kinza, too, is not deprived of human attention, but beautiful myths about it were not added. Nowadays you can learn only an approximate history of origin.

For information! Cilantro has another name, in fact, there are a lot of them, each people has its own name for the grass. This coriander, sour cherry, Chinese parsley, kinderz, hamem, kishnis, shlendra, kashnich, kyuzbar, reptile, kusbar, sancho, dhaniya, calandra.

Now it's hard to say when our ancestors first learned about greenery and its benefits. Some date it five thousand years, others three. The second date appeared because during excavation in the Mediterranean, in the cities of ancient history, seeds of coriander were found, mention of it. It is believed that here and the birthplace of the plant, and even you can find a wild ancestor of greenery. But the countries of the east, as well as the distinctive Asia, did not become an exception, and in the ancient manuscripts in Sanskrit there are references to coriander.

Seeds were found in the tombs of Egypt, in which they often put together with Pharaoh the most valuable things and products, for example, honey. In the Roman Empire, coriander greens, mixed with spices, marinated meat to keep it longer. Cultivated grass in Palestine, but the Jews considered it their duty to eat coriander, which has a peculiar bitterness, as a tribute to the memory of the sufferings of Christ on the cross. Also found information about spicy greens in the Bible.



In our country, giving coriander, as a seasoning, began to use rather late - around the 18th century. At this time there is a mention of the grass of the agronomist Bolotov. Earlier our ancestors Slavs considered coriander a malignant weed with an unpleasant smell and in every possible way tried to remove it.

Sow the fields with coriander steel in the middle of the 19th century, seeds were brought from Spain by Count Apraksin. But after a while, there is a mention that the coriander( cilantro), which was planted next to the anise, was again recognized as a weed, and it was always necessary to remove it from the cultivated plants. As it was before, now we just do not know, but we can say with certainty that coriander today is actively cultivated throughout the country. Especially many grow greenery in the Black Earth, the Caucasus, even in the Moscow region. By the way, coriander is often confused with parsley, even in the photo one can see the similarity of herbs. But they are completely different plants, both in composition and taste.

What is the uniqueness of cilantro?

Why do some like this greens and consider it their duty to use it for food, others just hate it. Of course, it's all about the unusual aroma of grass. It is for someone that is not acceptable because of the characteristics of the body. What smells like coriander? Yes, many people know the answer - bugs, insects, which emit an unpleasant smell, it is only to touch or touch them. You can always understand where, for example, in the park of insects most - the smell is a lot of meters from this place. Moreover, the name of coriander produces from the Greek word, which in translation means a bug.

But how can people use a plant if it smells so unpleasant? Perhaps you too can not imagine this, because once faced with cilantro, and the impression remained extremely negative. But we would like to stand up for the protection of grass, because it is of much use, and if properly harvested, the fragrance will not disturb you. This is due to the fact that during drying some of the substances are weathered, including decyl aldehyde, which gives a persistent smell. That is, dried herbs, especially mixed with dill, parsley, will give you good reserves of aromatic dressings for soups, meat, stews, salads and other dishes.

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Composition of the plant

To understand why grass can be useful, you need to find out what it has in the composition. The presence of certain substances determines the extent to which we need coriander. And undeservedly offended spicy plant can surprise with its positive capabilities.

Coriander is a treasury of vitamins, among them A, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B9, C, E, K. Minerals - magnesium, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, copper, zinc, manganese, selenium. Organic acids, which are seven, are also present in greenery: linoleic, isooleic, oleic, ascorbic, palmitic, stearic, myristic.

Also many essential oils, ash and tannins. All this makes for someone very unpleasant grass very even useful for our health, about the possibilities for the organism read below.

BZU coriander

Proteins, fats, carbohydrates - this is the BJU, many supporters of diets and proper nutrition without these data will not have anything new. This is largely true, because in our body there must be a balance of substances, there is a daily norm, and it must be replenished, so that there is no shortage, and behind it unpleasant consequences with health. Knowing the number of these or other components, we can make the most qualitative and useful your diet.

BZU coriander:

• calorie content is 23 kcal;
• proteins - 2.1 grams;
• fats - 0.5 grams;
• carbohydrates - 1,9 grams.

Also, you should always pay attention to the amount of fiber, or coarse fiber, in plants, fruits, vegetables. Only in them this component can be contained. Fiber cleanses our body of harmful substances, eliminates stagnant processes and normalizes the work of the digestive tract.

Note! The fiber content in cilantro is equal to - 2.8 grams per 100 grams of product, and this is about 9-10% of the daily norm for one person. On the day you should consume 30 to 55 grams of coarse fiber.

Useful properties for health

You have already learned a lot of necessary information about coriander, but it is equally important to understand what benefits the green can give if it starts eating regularly.

• Spicy grass gives a powerful antibacterial natural protection.
• Helps fight against infectious diseases.
• Beneficial effect on the condition of the oral cavity.
• Well helps and serves the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, strengthens the walls of capillaries, veins.
• Grass has long been valued for helping in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
• The use of regular greens in food expels excess fluid from the body, normalizes the work of the gastrointestinal tract and helps to lose weight. The withdrawal of water helps to eliminate swelling.
• Helps our kidneys and liver by removing toxins.
• Displays unwanted cholesterol.
• Cindy grass can become an assistant to those people who suffer from increased blood pressure, anemia due to high iron content.
• Due to the rich composition of vitamins and minerals, it strengthens the immune system, which begins to actively combat all diseases.
• Lowers blood sugar levels.
• Is in the composition of the substance that can remove some of the pain. Also, greens - this is a good helper on the way to combat depression, stress.
• Heals wounds, stops blood, has a beneficial effect on skin condition.
• It is proved that coriander has a positive effect on the eyes, namely on the retina and the lens.
• Improves peristalsis and slows down intoxication.
• Helps women's health, as it stimulates the production of hormones.

Important! Any positive effect of these or other products is achieved only with regular and proper use in food. You can not eat harmful food, drink alcohol and hope for the wonderful impact of greenery.

This is such a grass-coriander, that for some people it smells disgusting bugs, for someone brandy. If you do not tolerate the smell of coriander at all, then, as an option, use the plant in dry form. After all, health is an invaluable gift and it must be protected. Well, we turn to contraindications.

Negative effects of coriander on health

In order not to get an effect that you did not expect at all, you need to know about each product all the necessary information. We have already talked about the benefits, now it's time to say about the dangers of coriander. It is better not to consume greens to those people who suffer from diabetes for many years. One should be cautious and those who have ischemic heart disease, an increased tendency to form blood clots. Only a minimal amount of coriander can be consumed by all who have suffered a heart attack and stroke, and then only after the permission of the doctor.

Like many plants, coriander contains many essential oils, which in turn can cause severe allergies. There are people who have an individual intolerance. Alarming signals after eating grass - itching, stains on the body, redness and even a rise in temperature. This means that you are allergic to coriander and urgently need to take measures - to drink antihistamines, call a doctor. You should always be extremely cautious when a new product appears in the diet.



If you do not have any of the above contraindications, then this does not mean that you can overeat greens. Since excess coriander leads to a disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, nervous overexcitation, mood swings, diarrhea, malfunction in the cycle in women. Girls who suffer from irregular menstruation, too, must be very careful with coriander.

Cilantro for children and pregnant women

Separately, it should be said about the beneficial properties of cilantro for those who carry the baby and for young children. Greens, if there are no contraindications, can be used during pregnancy, babies can be given it from one and a half years. At first, many children refuse from spicy and too saturated grass. But if you do not insist and enter into the diet of coriander in minimum quantities, then the child will quickly learn to eat useful grass. But during breastfeeding it is better not to eat a fragrant plant, since the taste of milk can change dramatically, and the baby will give up breast.

Preparing spicy coriander for the winter

You have learned a lot of necessary information, and now go to the last part in which we will tell you how to make grass stocks for the winter. And here there is nothing complicated.

• Freezing. Cilantro you can store in the freezer, as well as dill, and parsley. You can freeze the grass separately or make assorted. Beforehand, you need to rinse the bundles, remove all bad twigs, insects, roots, be sure to dry and chop with a knife. Then put everything in bags and store, adding to the dishes.
• Drying. Cilantro dried - this is another simple option, as you can eat the grass, while in the dried form it almost does not have an unpleasant for many flavor. For drying use an oven, a canopy, a dryer. The grass must be washed, all inclusions cleaned, dried and dried completely. In the oven should be a temperature of 45 degrees, in the dryer according to the instructions, under the canopy or in the attic cilantro dried under natural conditions.
• Marinating. It is very simple to save the leaves by filling them with a simple brine made of water, sugar, salt and a 9% bite. Another option is to make an oil infusion - in the vegetable oil spread the cut clean leaves, leave to infuse for 10-14 days. All useful substances from coriander during this time pass into the oil. Next, it is used for cooking and refueling.

. The cilantro can be kept for the winter by all these methods, there are other options for harvesting, for example, finely chop greens, mix it with garlic, spices squeezed through garlic, and store in a refrigerator or freezer. Refueling is perfect for many dishes. Of course, the coriander is put in winter twists. Everyone can find their own option to bring their health benefits.

Do not give up saturated coriander right after you do not like it. You can try to get used to the grass or use its minimum amount, mixing with dill, parsley, putting in a marinade for meat. There are many options, confident that you will be able to find your own.