Useful information about Parsley
Parsley has been grown in Britain since the sixteenth century and was extensively used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for its medicinal properties. It is extremely nutritious, containing most of the vitamins and minerals. Two grams of parsley can supply the daily recommended allowance of vitamin C. It is a good source of beta-carotene, potassium, sulfur, calcium, magnesium and iron. Life-giving chlorophyll is also present, which purifies the blood and cleanses the kidneys, liver and urinary tract.
In term of medicinal properties, parsley has been used by herbalists for a long time as a diuretic and was in fact given to soldiers suffering from kidney problems after dysentery during the First World War. It is useful in treating gout and rheumatism as this herb helps eliminate uric acid. Parsley also aids digestion.
While trying to buy Parsley, make sure that you choose the Parsley that is bright green in color, never yellow. Do not buy parsley that looks limp and lifeless, this show that the particular Parsley is old. If you tend to keep the Parsley for later cooking, wash the Parsley and dry well before storing in the refrigerator.
Parsley is available all year round and is quite easy to grow yourself on a windowsill. And it is easy to cook with lot's of vegetable recipes that include Parsley as ingredients. It's easiest to juice by rolling into a tight ball and wrapping in a vegetable leaf.
