Do you know the nutrient content of parsley?

 The parsley is a biennial plant 25-80 cm high, very aromatic to wrinkling, with a characteristic smell.

The stems are striated and the leaves are glabrous. The glossy green leaves are doubly divided, especially those at the base, the upper leaves often having only three narrow and elongated lobes. The flowers, of a greenish-yellow colour drawing on the white in full bloom, are grouped in umbels composed of eight to twenty rays. The umbels are provided with an involucel with many bracts. The elongated pivoting type root is quite developed. It is yellowish, strong, and aromatic.

 The nutrient content of the parsley is rich in antioxidants:

The parsley contains many antioxidants useful for the health of the body; Flavonoids, carotenoids, vitamin C; reduce the risk of cell damage from free radicals, as well as the risk of certain diseases; Type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, heart disease. In addition, the parsley contains lutein, beta-carotene, and zeaxanthin; It is a type of antioxidant that helps to promote vision health and reduce the risk of eye disease, such as the age-related epidermis, and it should be noted that beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A in the body; This explains the high content of this vitamin, which is essential for eye health.

Good source of vitamin A

Half a cup of fresh parsley or 30 grams contains 108% of the recommended amount of vitamin A. This vitamin contributes to the preservation of the retina and sterile layer, and is essential for the development and health of the immune system.

Vitamin-rich 

 Where one cup of fresh and chopped parsley has 1.230% of the recommended amount of this vitamin. Taking 10 teaspoons is sufficient to obtain the recommended daily amount of vitamin K, which can improve bone health through enhanced calcium absorption and reduced urine release. It should be noted that vitamin C deficiency is associated with increased risk of bone fractures.

Good source of many metals 

 The parsley contains potassium; Which helps to regulate the level of blood pressure, manganese; which contributes to the regulation of brain and nerve function, as well as magnesium; Which goes into regulating the functioning of the heart, muscles, and nerves, as well as preserving the health and strength of the bones.