Parsley

Parsley

Information about Parsley and it potential health benefits and what it contains.

Parsley is an excellent herb for getting back in balance. A natural diuretic, it stimulates the kidneys so the body can eliminate more urine. Parsley contains a lot of potassium, unlike synthetic diuretics, so you don’t run the risk of losing too much potassium. Man-made diuretics often cause potassium depletion.

High in chlorophyll, parsley contains many vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium and iron. Parsley is an excellent choice as a daily herbal supplement because of this high content.

You may be surprised to learn that parsley has more vitamin C than most citrus fruits. Parsley has as much as three times more vitamin C than your average citrus fruit, which makes parsley an excellent herb to eat when you feel a cold coming on.

As a natural diuretic, parsley is used to treat several kidney and bladder complications. Parsley activates the body’s ability to produce and eliminate larger amounts of urine, thus increasing the flushing of bacteria, infections, germs and other kidney and bladder problems.

With its high chlorophyll content, parsley is also used in many green drinks. It is nutritious, and helps calm many stomach and digestive upsets like indigestion and gas.

Parsley is high in vitamin A, which can boost the immune system and helps the body resist disease. Vitamin A is also useful for fighting cancer, just like potassium. It’s been said that a person with plenty of potassium in the bloodstream cannot support cancer, because cancer cannot survive in blood with a high potassium level.

Another interesting tidbit about parsley… it contains more iron than any other green vegetable, so move over, spinach! It is helpful in regulating a woman’s menstrual cycle, and can dry up milk, so nursing mothers should be cautious with parsley while lactating. Don’t over do it. It can help with after birth pains, as well as giving the new mom a good dose of nutrition.

So plant a nice big clump of parsley in your garden. It is a great all-purpose vitamin source and can be counted on to help heal kidney and bladder issues like kidney stones. Parsley is also helpful with painful urination, problems urinating, and bedwetting, since these can all indicate a problem with the bladder or kidneys.