Parsley Health Benefits

Parsley is often used sprinkled on certain dishes as a seasoning, but did you know that it has some amazing health benefits? You can even take it in capsule form to get a more concentrated amount of parsley as alternative medicine. Here are the health benefits of parsley.

High in nutrients. Parsley contains the following nutrients:

• Iron
• Vitamins A, C, K
• Folate

Prevents cancer. Parsley is clinically proven to inhibit the growth of cancer. Parsley especially helps protect against lung cancer.

Counteract effects of cigarettes. Parsley counteracts some of the damaging effects of carcinogens found in cigarettes, meaning if you do smoke and you take parsley, smoking will not be as damaging to your body. That's not to say that you should smoke. It's still bad for you.

Antioxidants. Parsley contains antioxidants which help prevent disease and help with anti-aging.

Metabolism. Parsley helps your body break down carbohydrates, which can help with weight management.

Anti-inflammatory. Parsley is an anti-inflammatory which helps prevent against arthritis and other inflammatory disorders. It has been used effectively for this issue.

Kidney and bladder health. Since parsley is an anti-inflammatory, it helps to treat inflammation of the kidney and bladder. It helps them to function more like they should and it also helps with kidney stones and gallstones.

Heart health. Parsley helps reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack and helps prevent the damage of blood vessels.