Parsley
Type: Herb
Latin Name: Parsley
Chinese Name: Xiang Cai
A widely cultivated flowering herb commonly used for cooking, parsley is filled with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. One of the most powerful disease-fighting plants, parsley is a particularly rich source of Vitamin A and Vitamin K, and has multiple health benefits.
Rich in antioxidants, especially flavonoids and carotenoids, parsley can lower your risk of colon cancer, lung cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. It's strong antioxidant effects plays an essential role in boosting your immunity, preventing cell damage, stopping macular degeneration, and protecting against chronic disease.
As a rich source of Vitamin K, parsley can help your bones remain strong and healthy. By supporting bone-building cells called osteoblasts, parsley increase your bone mineral density, which is especially important as you grow older.
Finally, parsley is a good sources of Vitamin B9 a.k.a Folic acid, which protect the heart and may reduce risks of heart diseases.
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