Some time ago we saw that it is possible to burn kilocalories even when staying at home. Playing sports is a precious help for our health. But if we fail to do so, taking care of the house and household chores also helps to burn off calories. As well as the famous diet based on fruit and vegetables, but also whole grains. With their fibers they help the intestine to regulate itself, going to the bathroom frequently. Not only does sport bring down the bacon but also this precious plant which also stimulates the brain. Not so much used in Europe, much in other parts of the world, we see the aromatic plant that is right for us.
From the family of the umbelliferae
Coriander is a typical plant of the Mediterranean and the Far East. From the same family as fennel and parsley. So much so that it is also called: “Chinese parsley”. Very used, in fact, in oriental kitchens where it really accompanies many dishes. Poor in calories, so much so that the international tables assign it just over 20 per 100 grams. Very rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins and low in fat.
More and more at the center of medical research
Food science, but also research define coriander a “potential food of the future”. In fact, if this condiment was once known as a gastroprotector, it was also an ally of the bronchi and lungs. Today medical research is experimenting with it in many other possible preventive activities, as in the international study reported here. Thanks, in fact, to its richness in antioxidants, it could really turn out to be a pleasant surprise in the fight against aging. Experiments in this sense are being carried out to confirm its possible beneficial potential in the fight against Alzheimer’s.
Not only does sport bring down the bacon but also this precious plant which also stimulates the brain
In addition to the very important benefits being studied, coriander has been combined with important slimming functions for centuries. We are not talking about miracles, but about long popular traditions that would make its decoction a precious help to deflate the belly. Its seeds and dried fruits, according to ancient medicine, would be able to increase the production of gastric juices. An activity resulting from the presence of fibers inside. In many natural preparations, which can be purchased in herbal medicine, coriander is present to eliminate intestinal gas. A cup with its seeds could in fact represent an excellent natural digestive according to popular tradition. And we refer our readers to the in-depth study on the subject of plants beneficial for health.
Deepening
We use too little this plant rich in omega 3 which lowers cholesterol and blood pressure