Follow up – Zahraa Khalifa
Parsley has many benefits, the most important of which are:
1_ Promote the health of the digestive system and liver
Eating parsley daily may contribute to supporting the health of the digestive system, due to its role in supporting the liver, as parsley increases the levels of glutathione, the main antioxidant in the liver.
2- Reducing blood sugar levels
Parsley has been shown to lower blood glucose levels and is used as an alternative treatment for type 1 diabetes in some countries.
3_ Improving the smell of the breath and the body
Parsley is rich in chlorophyll, and this makes it give the breath and body a beautiful scent.
It is worth noting that chlorophyll acts as an anti-mutagenic and reduces odor-causing bacteria responsible for the production of bad breath and body odor.
4_ lowering blood pressure
Parsley is known to act as a diuretic as it increases the excretion of sodium and water through the urine and increases the reabsorption of potassium in the kidneys, and this makes it reduce blood pressure.
5- Contribute to reducing the risk of cancer
Fresh parsley leaves contain a variety of antioxidants, including flavonoids, carotenoids, vitamin C, and vitamin E, all of which protect the body from the effects of free radicals.
Free radicals are molecules that damage healthy cells and lead to the development of cancer.