Why do some people not eat coriander? What are the benefits of eating coriander?

Coriander is a kind of food that is beneficial to human health. However, some people usually don't like to eat coriander. So, why do people not like to eat coriander?

Why do some people not eat cilantro?

According to a new study by genetic testing company 23andMe, people who describe the taste of cilantro as soapy have a specific gene called OR6A2, which is known to detect the distinctive smell of cilantro.

"We have asked around 50,000 of our customers about the taste of cilantro to see if they think it tastes like soap," 23andMe said. Researchers at the company compared the DNA of people who like cilantro with those who hate it and found the SNP genetic variant in 25,000 people of European descent.

"It is not surprising that the genetic variation occurred near a chain of eight genes that encodes olfactory receptors and biosensors that detect the smell and taste of cilantro," the researchers said.

This study fully proves that genetic variation affects people's smell and taste of coriander, but from the current research, this genetic variation can only explain a small part. After all, among the subjects selected by 23andMe, 50% of the people have this specific SNP variation. From the video, we can know that about half of Europeans have the OR6A2 gene, but only 15% of them think coriander tastes like soapy water.

It is worth mentioning that among people who do not have the OR6A2 gene, about 11% cannot tolerate the taste of coriander. That is to say, in addition to the SNP genetic variation mentioned above, there are other factors affecting our taste and smell.

Benefits of eating coriander:

1. Enhance flavor: Adding coriander to soup can increase the fragrance of the soup; adding coriander to cold vegetables can enhance the flavor.

2. Promote blood circulation: Coriander can also promote peripheral blood circulation. People with cold constitution can improve the symptoms of cold hands and feet by eating some coriander. This is because Chinese medicine believes that coriander is spicy, warm and fragrant, which can connect the heart and spleen internally and the limbs externally, and can ward off all unhealthy qi. It is a food that warms the stomach and strengthens the body. Eating it daily can help digestion, lower qi, wake up the spleen and regulate the middle, strengthen yang and help arouse. It is suitable for people with cold constitution, weak stomach constitution and intestinal stagnation. It can be used to treat symptoms such as cold pain in the stomach, indigestion, and measles.

3. Obtain trace elements: Coriander is rich in minerals and vitamins. Eating it in small amounts regularly is good for the body.

4. Stomachic: Coriander is pungent and warm, and contains coriander oil, which has the effect of dispelling wind and detoxifying, and has the effect of aromatic stomachic. It can detoxify the lungs and stomach, relieve rashes, dispel wind and cold, and promote blood circulation throughout the body, so it is often used as a medicine for rashes.