Benefits of parsley decoction for slimming, parsley is a flowering plant with an aromatic aroma, originating in the Mediterranean region, widely grown in the form of spices, herbs, vegetables, and used in Middle Eastern, European, and American cuisines.
Parsley contains vitamin K, contains 574% of the recommended daily value of nutrients, it also contains vitamin C, is rich in other essential nutrients such as: vitamin A, copper, folate, parsley contains twice as much iron as spinach.
It also contains a mixture of oils, and other compounds such as eugenol, acting as a local anesthetic and antiseptic to prevent gum disease.
What are the benefits of parsley for slimming?
Needs a decoction of parsley has diuretic properties, which in turn help to start a diet, get rid of excess water in the body, by drinking one cup a day of boiled parsley with exercise and balanced meals, thus ensuring weight loss.
Parsley decoction helps to promote digestion, it stimulates appetite, improves digestion, because it contains a set of different enzymes that help break down food during digestion.
General benefits of parsley decoction:
Strengthen the immune system: parsley decoction has been shown to help fight allergies, autoimmune, chronic inflammatory disorders, and its high flavonoid content also provides the ability to enhance the immune system response .
Anti-inflammatory: it is rich in vitamin C, a powerful anti-inflammatory agent, and helps to treat those suffering from arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, it also contains a pilot oil called eugenol which studies have shown to possess anti-inflammatory properties.
Activates and purifies blood: parsley decoction helps to form new red blood cells and purify blood, and the polyethylene contained in parsley has antiplatelet properties, helps prevent heart disease, blood vessels and stroke.
Strengthens bones: it contains vitamin K, which helps strengthen bones, and drinking half a glass a day of parsley decoction improves calcium absorption, reduces calcium excretion in the urine and improves bone health.
Kidney treatment: parsley decoction helps cleanse the kidneys by stimulating urination.
Prevents anemia: parsley contains twice as much iron as spinach, the oxygen-carrying ingredient in red blood cells, and helps prevent iron deficiency anemia. Just 1 cup of parsley provides 3.7 milligrams of iron, or 21% of the daily recommended iron.
Method of action of parsley decoction:
In a small saucepan boil one glass of water, wash a quarter of a cup of fresh parsley leaves under cold water, then dry the leaves thoroughly with paper towels.
Add the parsley leaves in a serving cup, pour hot water over it, leave for 5 to 10 minutes, then pour the water and parsley mixture back into another cup using a colander, to get rid of the parsley leaves.