This fragrant grass leaves nobody indifferent: it or is selflessly loved, or not transferred to spirit. Even ancient Greeks considered that its smell reminds … a stench of bugs. It is about the cilantro well-known under one name – a coriander. It is ideal addition to various dishes and an integral part of Asian cuisine. And about that, the advantage of cilantro is how high, at all it is possible to compose dithyrambs.
One bunch a day is enough
Not casually cilantro is widely used in the countries of the East where the longevity is rather an a tradition, than an exception to the rules. The advantage of cilantro is concluded in its unique structure which analogs in the nature, perhaps, don't exist.
First, cilantro is saturated with various fatty acids: linoleic, olein, stearin and even palmitic. In a complex they allow to avoid emergence of cholesteric plaques in vessels.
One more substance which is seldom found in the nature with which cilantro is rich is citronellol: fragrant oil which in combination is quite good natural anti-septic tank.
The royal contents of vitamin A which is also called "beauty vitamin", – one more advantage of this spicy grass. It prolongs skin youth, interferes with formation of early wrinkles and strengthens sight. The vitamin C which is its part is responsible for immunity of the person. And vitamin K which role scientists underestimated long time promotes the fastest fibrillation and healing of wounds. So that to sate with vitamin cocktail the organism, in day it is enough to eat only 50 grams of cilantro. And for a figure it isn't necessary to worry, its caloric content doesn't exceed a mark of 40 kcal on 100 g.
Besides, diuretic and antiedematous properties of cilantro are well-known. A small bunch in day – and kidneys will work like clock-work, bringing harmful slags and toxins out of an organism.
It is impossible to forget about iron which in cilantro much. It is no wonder that even the official medicine recommends to all who have iron deficiency anemia, to regularly eat this grass.
For women and men
Advocates of traditional medicine are sure that cilantro plays especially important role in sexual human life. Several millennia ago Chinese used it in food as the means strengthening male potency. Later the science proved that the choice of ancient fell on this grass not casually: men's hormone the androsterone necessary for sexual development of men is a part of cilantro.
Cilantro and to women is useful: at moderate consumption, this grass allows to restore a menstrual cycle and to eliminate unpleasant symptoms of PMS.
Besides, cilantro allows to return thirst for sexual life irrespective of sex. And again, to restore the lost libido, there will be enough only one bunch a day.
By the way, the advantage of cilantro is shown not only at its use in food. It is possible to plant seeds of this plant in a pot and to grow up it in kitchen. In this case cilantro will act as a natural air freshener.