What is coriander and what are its benefits?

Whether it is a restaurant, a canteen, or a street barbecue stall, you can see coriander. Coriander is a very delicious condiment and is loved by people. So what is coriander?

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Coriander, a plant of the genus Eryngium in the family Umbelliferae, is an annual or biennial herb with a strong smell. It is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and is now cultivated in Northeast my country, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet and other provinces and regions. The stems and leaves are used as vegetables and spices, and have the effect of strengthening the stomach and digestion; the fruit can be used to extract aromatic oil; the seeds contain about 20% oil. The fruit is used as medicine, which has the effects of dispelling wind, clearing rashes, strengthening the stomach and removing phlegm.

Coriander is pungent and warm, and it enters the lung and spleen meridians. It has the effects of sweating, clearing rashes, digesting food, lowering qi, and invigorating the spleen and harmonizing the middle. It can strengthen the stomach and digest food, sweating, clearing rashes, diuresis, laxatives, and expelling wind and detoxification. It is mainly used to treat the early stage of measles, poor exhalation, food stagnation, loss of appetite, and prolapse of the anus. Coriander is rich in nutrients. It contains vitamin C, carotene, vitamin B1, B2, etc. It also contains rich minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, etc. Coriander also contains potassium apple acid, etc. The amount of vitamin C contained in coriander is much higher than that in ordinary vegetables. Generally, people can meet the body's demand for vitamin C by eating 7 to 10 grams of coriander leaves. The carotene contained in coriander is more than 10 times higher than that in tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, etc.

Benefits of coriander:

1. Improve appetite

Coriander can not only embellish dishes, but also add fragrance and flavor. Therefore, whether from the visual, olfactory or taste perspective, coriander can help increase appetite.

2. Helps digestion

Coriander has the effect of strengthening the stomach. It is especially suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach. It can help digestion and regulate the spleen and stomach.

3. Promote blood circulation

The health of the human body depends largely on the speed of metabolism, and coriander can drive away the cold, accelerate the flow of blood in the body, allow metabolites to be excreted from the body as quickly as possible, and help improve immunity.

4. Beauty and skin care

Coriander is rich in nutrients, and its vitamin C and E content is even higher than that of tomatoes. Therefore, eating coriander regularly can also improve your appearance and prevent aging.

Although coriander has many benefits, it is not suitable for everyone to eat it. Some people still need to be careful because their physique is not suitable for eating coriander.