Coriander is one of the famous spices in Asia, especially in Indonesia. Like many others spices, coriander, especially its leaves, has surprisingly benefits for our health. Coriander leaves is one of the important herbs that brings significant benefits for our body.
1. Effective Antibiotics.
Coriander leaves is good for antibiotics to overcome digestive
problem, such as diarrhoea that is caused by patogen bacteria. This is
because they contain borneol chemical substance that is able to
eradicate E.coli bacteria. Acts as natural antibiotics, coriander is
beneficial to overcome various health problems such as gastric
inflammation, measles, hemorrhoids, dizzy, flu, high blood pressure,
breast inflammation, vomit and impotence.They also contain antibiotic substance, dodecenal. Dodecenal is double effective for gentamisin. It is an antibiotics for eradicating food bacteria, salmonella.
2. Perfect Antioxidant
The antioxidant activity of coriander leaves have been proven in many
researches. This is because caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid that are
able to hamper free radical that causes oxidation, especially in our
skin. Therefore, consuming coriander leaves as our daily menu can
protect our skin from wrinkles because of the process of dangerous free
radicals.
3. Anti Cancer
Health Benefits of Coriander Leaves for anti cancer is proven by many
scientist. It is an anti cancer agent. The antioxidants in coriander
leaves, includes beta carotene, vitamin C and E, caffeic acid, ferulic,
quercetin, kaempferold are extremely beneficial for eradicating cancer.
Those substances work effectively to reduce the oxidative stress risk
because of cancer.
4. Healing Skin Inflammation and Other Skin Problems.
Cineole, one of the 11 essential oil components, and linoleat acid
are found in coriander leaves. Those two substances have anti rheumatoid
arthritis and anti rheumatism. Coriander leaves is effective to reduce
skin inflammation. Besides, it contains atsiri oil that is anti microbe.
It is very useful for healing fungi infection and bacteria infection.
It also contains disinfectant, antiseptic, anti fungi. Its antioxidant
is powerful for healing eczema and other skin problems.
5. Reducing High Blood Pressure.
Consuming coriander leaves if effectively proven to reduce high blood
pressure to hypertension patients. The interaction between ion calcium
and cholinergic reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, including
heart attack and stroke.
6. Diarrhea
Some essential oil components in coriander leaves, such as Borneol
dan Linalool, help our digestive system to perform better. It also
increases our heart and stomach function. Those two substances are
effective for healing dairrhoea because the components such as Cineole,
Borneol, Limonene, Alpha-pinene and beta-phelandrene have anti bacteria
effect. Coriander leaves is also useful for preventing nausea and vomit.
7. Reducing Cholesterol.
Cholesterol
is an essential fat that causes chronic disease, such as heart failure,
stroke, and diabetes. Coriander leaves are able to reduce the blood
level because they contain sodium and potassium. In coriander leaves are
found various acid substances, such as linoleat acid, oleat acid,
palmitat acid, stearat acid and askorbat acid (vitamin C-). They are
very effective in reducing cholesterol level in our blood.They also reduce the bad cholesterol ( LDL ) level along artery and vein walls which can cause cardiovascular disease such as artherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke. Let alone their ability to increase the good cholesterol (HDL) that prevents us from suffering from another fatal cardiovascular disease.
8. Preventing and Healing Anemia.
They contain iron that is helpful for anemia patient. Low iron
content in our blood causes respiratory problem, extreme fatigue and
abnormal heart beating. Iron is also important for keeping our bones
healthy.
9. Keeping Our Eyes Healthy.
Since they contain beta-carotene and anti oxidant, they are good for
increasing our vision ability because of macula degeneration and
cataract.
10. Healing Mouth Ulcer.
Citronelol in coriander leaves acts as a good anti septic. They are
effective for curing mouth ulcers. Coriander leaves make healing process
faster and makes our breath fresher. Even though it is not mainstream,
coriander leaves is used as toothpaste natural component. Far before
toothpaste is found, coriander seed is used for reducing bad breath.
11. Detoxification.
Coriander leaves is used for heavy metal detoxofocation. It is
effective for mercury and aluminum detoxification. Both heavy metals
that accumulate in our body for a long period of time can cause
infertility, autism, and dementia.
12. Preventing Insomnia.
The content of fitonutrien and another substance in coriander leaves
can balance the chemical substance in our body. These will make our
nerves relax and bring us to deep sleep.
13. Urolithiasis (kidney stone).
Coriander leaves have a natural diuretic trait that helps to reduce
the risk of suffering urolithiasis because it forces urine production.
This also detoxifies our kidney so that we will not suffer from kidney
stone.
14. Preventing Diabetes.
Coriander leaves stimulate the endocrine gland, increasing insulin
secretion from pancreas which finally increase the insulin in our blood.
This process manages precise assimilation and absorbs sugar in our
blood. This is beneficial for diabetes patients because their sugar
level reduces and their body metabolism performs well.
15. Menstrual Disruption.
Coriander leaves are a natural stimulant and manage the secretion
from endocrine gland. This will bring hormonal impact that manages
precise menstrual cycle and reduce the pain during menstruation.
16. Preventing Osteoporosis and Blood Freezing.
They contain high vitamin K that is good for keeping our bones healthy and prevent our blood from freezing.
17. Natural Body Perfume.
Because coriander leaves act as a detoxification agent, they can get
rid of body smell that is caused by bacteria. Consuming coriander leaves
is a good solution for people who have problem with their body odor.
18. Solving Digestive Problem.
Benefits of Coriander leaves are herbal plant that produces more
digestive enzyme. Therefore, they solve bloated and another digestive
problem. Coriander leaves is also useful for preventing nausea and
vomit.
19. Eradicating Germ.
The alcohol in coriander leaves is able to eradicate virus and to
dissolve fat skin that contains microorganism. The substance in
coriander leaves that eradicate the germ in food, such as E.Coli
bacteria shares the same benefit as the antibiotic given by the doctor.
20. Beautify Our Skin
Spreading a tea spoon of coriander powder that is extracted from
coriander leaves into out meal every morning can reduce 30% risk of skin
cancer. The substance in coriander leaves can eradicate free radicals
that causes cancer because of the sun rays. Consuming coriander leaves
regularly is good to protect our skin from wrinkles and another damage
that is caused by ultraviolet.
21. Relaxation Therapy.
Like chocolate, coriander leaves also contain kaempferol substance
that stimulates the formation of serotonin and dopamin substance. Both
substances can make us happy. This is beneficial forovercoming stress
naturally without consuming anti depression medicine. Besides, the
substance can make the glucose burning process faster so that our body
keeps less carbohydrate.
22. Reducing Weight.
Coriander leaves are best for reducing our weight. These are how:- Mince 60 gr of coriander leaves.
- Put them in a big cup.
- Pour 4 glasses of hot water and let it cold for 10 minutes.
- Strain it and add 1 spoonful of honey, lemon
- Drink this potion every morning before breakfast. (For having the best result, drink this 5 days).
The Side Effect of Coriander Leaves:
- Heart Damage. Their antioxidant can increase bile secretion if they are not used properly and based on the suggested dosage. Over bile secretion will damage our heart.
- Lost consciousness. Their ability to level down our blood pressure can make our consciousness lost.
- Various Health Problems. Besides, consuming too much coriander leaves makes us suffer from stomachache, stomach cramp, diarrhoea, respiratory problem, chest pain, over skin sensitivity to sun rays, and dehydration.
- Skin Irritation. Coriander leaves may be an
allergen. But we can not easily detect them because it is often combined
with spices. In some cases, the usage of coriander leaves causes skin
irritation.Warning:
Expectant mothers are suggested not to consume coriander leaves even though some of them state that they increase the production of breast milk. They are advised to consult the doctor before putting coriander as part of their diet and they should be aware to the response of their body.
Considering coriander leaves as part of our diet is good. However, we should be aware of the side effect they might bring. It is important for us to notice the response given by our body.
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