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Due to its special fragrance and properties, parsley has started being used a lot.
Consuming parsley can be beneficial in preventing many diseases.
Swad Ka Safarnama: Now new vegetables and spices are continuously arriving in the kitchens of India, the reason for this is that it is getting easier to come from abroad and the food delivery companies have played a positive role in bringing them to the kitchen. A new name Parsley has also been added to these vegetables etc. The great feature of parsley is that it improves the body’s immune system. Apart from this, it is also helpful in protecting the bones. Antibacterial properties have also been found in it. This is a foreign vegetable, but its popularity is increasing rapidly in India.
Option of green coriander but the aroma and properties are different
Parsley is also known as Parsley, but in practice its English name is the same. If you go to INA’s market or Khan Market, then it will definitely be seen on the vegetable shops there. It is sold there for 12 months. Actually it is considered as a substitute of green coriander, but it is different from it in its effects and properties. Its aroma is completely different from coriander. It is classified as a vegetable, but actually it is a kind of spice which is put in vegetables for garnish. Despite this, it leaves its aroma and quality in the vegetable and also increases its taste. Apart from salads, it is widely used as an additional ingredient in soups, stews and sauces.
Parsley was used in ancient Greece and Rome for flavoring and garnishing food. Image-Canva
To fill new taste in non-veg, it is added to its spices. The special thing is that the roots of parsley can also be used as a vegetable in soup. Its taste can be increased by drying it and roasting it on the vegetable.
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Ancient Greeks and Romans used to consume
The history of parsley is thousands of years old. Food historians confirm that it is native to the Mediterranean lands and was used to flavor and garnish food. Jeevan Singh Pruthi, who has made an international identity in the field of spices technology and the founder director of India’s Agmark Lab, has considered parsley as a spice in his book ‘Spcices and Condiments’. He considered its place of origin to be Sardinia (the second largest island of the Mediterranean Sea, which is located west of the Italian peninsula). According to Pruthi, it was found wild in the areas around the Mediterranean and in America. Its leaves and seeds are used as spices.
The Encyclopedia Britannica also describes it as a native of the Mediterranean and informs that parsley leaves were used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to flavor and garnish food. The leaves are used fresh or dried, their mildly aromatic flavor is popular with fish, meat, soups, sauces and salads. It has also been grown for thousands of years in Mexico, Canada, West Germany, Haiti, France, Hungary, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Yugoslavia. Now it is being easily grown in India as well and is flourishing in high altitude areas.
It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties
Due to its special aroma and properties, the trend of parsley in food is increasing continuously. One of the special reasons for this is that parsley improves the immunity of the body and helps in protecting the body from common diseases. According to Jeevan Singh Pruthi, its fresh leaves contain plenty of iron, calcium, carotene (antioxidant element) and vitamin C, that is why it is beneficial for the body.
Consumption of parsley reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke. Image-Canva
On the other hand, according to food expert and nutritionist Nilanjana Singh, it is confirmed that it is very effective in common diseases, as it improves the immune system. Vitamin K is also found in it, which increases the density of bones, strengthens them and helps in fighting fractures. Research has also found anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties in it. It also plays a role in preventing bad breath. It is also considered beneficial in urine related defects.
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Also protects the body from anemia
The presence of Vitamin C in parsley also protects the body from anemia. Folic acid (an element that keeps cells healthy) is also found in its juice. One of its benefits is that it reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke, due to which the functions of the heart remain smooth. It is also helpful in preventing inflammation in the body. It also keeps the toxins out of the body naturally. Normally, there is no possibility of any side effect due to its use, but people who have allergy problem, it can increase it. Its excessive consumption can also cause disturbances in the stomach.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 09, 2023, 06:59 IST
