Asides from adding some flavor to your
salads and soups
have you ever given much thought to what
parsley does for you?
Is parsley good for you? In this video we
break down three especially
important reasons why you should eat
more parsley.
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1. You should eat more parsley because it
can help to improve the health of your
kidneys.
As you probably already know your
kidneys are responsible for removing
waste and excess fluids from your body.
When your kidneys do not function
properly waste and fluids build up in
your body
and in serious cases it can lead to
swelling of your hands and feet.
Your kidneys remove this waste and
excess fluids through your urine.
Experts state that mineral deposits form
when your urine becomes concentrated
and this can cause kidney stones. In one
2017 study
rats that had kidney stones were treated
with parsley for 15 days.
At the end of the study it was concluded
that
their urinary calcium and protein
excretion
was reduced. Also their urination
and urinary ph was increased when
compared with the control group. This
means that the consumption of parsley
can help to dissolve and prevent the
formation of kidney stones
by decreasing urinary calcium and
urinary protein excretion,
and increasing urinary ph. Parsley is
packed with antioxidants
including carotenoids, vitamin c, and
flavonoids,
which gives it its anti-inflammatory
properties. According to research
the anti-inflammatory properties of
parsley and its ability to regulate the
ph of your urine
can help to reduce your risk of kidney
stones and keep your kidneys healthy.
Parsley is also high in nitrates which
studies show can help to dilate your
blood vessels,
improve blood flow, and reduce high blood
pressure.
And because having high blood pressure
is a major risk factor for kidney
disease,
the lower blood pressure can help to
further keep your kidneys healthy. It is
important to note that parsley is high
in oxalates
and therefore experts suggest that if
you suffer from
hyperoxaluria, which is an excessive
excretion of oxalates in your urine,
it's best to limit your intake of
dietary oxalates, as high
oxalate levels may increase your risk of
kidney stones.
2. You should eat more parsley because it
can help to improve your heart health.
According to the World Health
Organization, cardiovascular diseases are
the leading cause of death
worldwide. It takes about 17.9 million
lives every year.
Parsley is rich in plant compounds such
as carotenoid antioxidants
and studies show that carotenoid-rich
diets help to improve risk factors for
heart disease
such as chronic inflammation, elevated
blood pressure,
and bad cholesterol levels. In one
12-year study
carried out on female nurses, it was
found that there's an inverse
association
between consuming dietary carotenoids
and incident cases of coronary artery
disease.
This means that higher intake of foods
rich in carotenoids
are associated with a reduced risk of
coronary artery disease.
In another large 18-year study
individuals with high
and low blood cartenoid levels were
compared and it was concluded that
individuals with higher blood carotenoid
levels had lower rates of heart disease
mortality.
Parsley also contains vitamin c which
studies show can help to improve heart
health.
3. You should eat more parsley because it
can help to improve your blood sugar
levels.
Experts suggest that having a high blood
sugar level
increases your risk for insulin
resistance, diabetes,
heart disease, and metabolic syndrome.
Studies show that the antioxidants in
parsley can help to reduce high levels
of blood
sugar. In one study rats that have type 1
diabetes were given parsley extract
and it was shown that they experienced
greater reductions
in their blood sugar levels and increased
pancreatic function
when compared to a control group. Some
other reasons why you should eat more
parsley are its antibacterial properties,
which gives it the ability to fight
harmful bacteria
such as staphylococcus aureus. It can
improve bone health because it is high
in vitamin k,
potassium, magnesium, and calcium. It can
help boost immunity as parsley
contains an antioxidant
called apigenin which studies show helps
to regulate
immune function by reducing inflammation
and preventing cellular
damage. Parsley can help to improve the
health of your liver.
According to a study done in rats with
diabetes it was shown that parsley
extract can help to prevent liver damage,
enhance liver function, and boost
antioxidant levels.
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