Health Benefits of Parsley

Parsley is the richest vegetable-herb source of Potassium - the muscle mineral. Potassium foods stimulate the kidneys to eliminate poisonous waste matter, they also help to preserve proper alkalinity of the blood and body fluids and they promote a healthy skin condition.

For some people, Parsley is a food to decorate a dinner plate even though they may have heart troubles, regular headaches, constipation, acne, hypertension, rheumatism or arthritis. The nutrient content of Parsley is one of the best medicines for day-to-day use. One small clipping of Parsley per day will promote our health like no other food. The mineral Potassium is easily destroyed in cooking and to ensure that you are protected from a deficiency of this mineral, regular use of raw Potassium foods is essential.

Parsley is also an excellent source of the following nutrients: Magnesium - and the mineral Calcium are required in combination for proper nerve and heart functioning, daily use of Parsley is one of the best nerve medicines. Parsley is an excellent food for development of healthy blood due to the abundant supply of the three main blood-building nutrients: iron, copper and manganese, they are termed as the "blood builders". Copper foods protect the lungs from disease and they promote regular heart action and absorption of vitamin C. Manganese is termed as the "memory mineral" as it helps to nourish the nervous system and brain, stimulating the transmission of impulses between nerves and their associated muscles. Parsley is also an excellent source of vitamin A - healthy skin, prevention of disease and reduction of infection, these B group vitamins are also dominant: B1 - "the vitamin of courage," B2 - "the youth vitamin" and B3 - "the morale vitamin". Regular use of Parsley is one of the best ways to restore the body to a state of physical and mental strength and positive resistance to numerous degenerative disorders. Freshly make vegetable juices are always enhanced with a handful of fresh Parsley that will be about one ounce of juice. Parsley prevents disease.