Coriander is considered both an herb and a spice, since its leaves and seeds are used as seasoning.

I still remember its characteristic odor and flavor in soups to eat in Bogota, when I was three years ago in Colombia, this beautiful country. It was a smell that permeated the whole house of games.

Well, entering in the leaves resemble those of Italian parsley and the seeds have a flavor similar to the skin of the lemon.

Also called ground coriander when one of the main ingredients of curry and some Belgian beers.

You also have to use some drugs do not taste so bad, to flavor gin, pickles and sausage.

Where from?

It has more than 7000 years, making it one of the most popular spices.

A native of the Mediterranean and was grown in ancient Egypt. Also mentioned in the Old Testament. (And the house of Israel called mana that delicacy, which was white, the size of the seed of the cilantro, and taste like the flower of the flour mixed with honey. Exodus 16.31.).

Its seeds are used extensively in medieval Europe to mask the taste of rotten meat.

But I can make this spice?

It contains a volatile oil of lemon-colored and very fragrant, and also contains flavonoids that have been found effective in the fight against cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

With the cilantro we have a rich source of iron, magnesium and manganese.

Let’s take some home remedies:

Cilantro appears as an aphrodisiac in the tales of Thousand and One Nights.

In India it is used for cough and is believed to increase appetite.

In traditional medicine has been used to relieve anxiety and insomnia.

Also used to combat bad breath, as it is practical and useful to introduce some seeds in your mouth and chew for a while.

For underarm odor because of its great bactericidal power. (Crush the fresh plant and apply a gauze pad after the bath).

How you can benefit my health?:

Cardiovascular Health: Low total cholesterol and triglycerides means. Digestion: Combined with other spices, enhances the functioning of digestive enzymes from the pancreas and bile secretion. Diabetes: Insulin stimulates lasecrecion and low blood sugar. Antibacterial: A component of cilantro (dodecenal), is used as an antibiotic to end salmonella.
In summary, the cilantro is an aromatic plant, rich in various vitamins and iron, which has medicinal uses.

As advice, it would be interesting to have her in our kitchen and use it regularly.

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