32. CORRIANDER

                                                CORRIANDER

Nutrition in 100 gm
Energy:  23 kcal
Water	92.21 gm
Carbohydrates	3.67 gm
Dietary fibre	2.8 gm
Fat	0.52 gm
Proteins	2.13 gm
Vitamin A	60 mg
Vit B1 (Thiamin)	0.162 mg
Vit B2 (Riboflavin)	0.067 mg
Vitamin B6	0.149 gm
Niacin	1.114 gm
Vitamin C	30 mg
Vitamin E	2.5 mg
Vitamin K	310 mg
Calcium	67 mg
Iron	1.77 mg
Manganese	0.426 mg
Magnesium	26 mg
Phosphorus	48 mg
Potassium	521 mg
Copper	0.225 mg
Zinc	0.5 mg
Sodium	46 mg
Selenium	0.9 µ gm

Coriander leaves have a strong smell and hence they are used to garnish variety of dishes like curry, soup, butter milk, chutney, etc. The leaves can be eaten raw in salads and juice.

Benefits:

1. Anxiety: Coriander reduces anxiety and insomnia since it acts as a diuretic. Coriander seeds and cumin seeds are boiled in water and cooled. Drink the liquid.

2. Nose bleeding due to body heat: Juice of fresh coriander leaves can be used as nasal drops.

3. Digestion: Coriander leaves act as stimulants and tonics for the stomach, strengthening its functions as well as promoting digestion.

4. Fever: Coriander helps reduce fever since it cools the body and helps remove phlegm.

5. Coriander has an anti-bacterial compound called cilantro, which reduces the risk of water born disease.

6. Arthritis: Coriander helps cure arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory property.

7. Menstruation: Eating coriander seeds helps cure excess bleeding during menstruation.

8. Diabetes: Coriander helps secretion of insulin and helps lower sugar level in blood.

9. Constipation: Coriander is a good source of fibre and hence helps cure constipation.

10. Urinary track infection: Coriander helps cure any infection in the urinary track.

11. Heart diseases: Coriander helps reduce the bad cholesterol and increase the good cholesterol.

12. Head ache: Grind coriander leaves with water and drink daily to get relief from head ache.

13. Indigestion: Mix curry leaves with buttermilk and make a juice. Drink to cure indigestion. Or mix cardamom powder with ginger, clove and coriander. Consume to cure indigestion.

14. Excessive bleeding during menstruation: Decoction of coriander seeds is a very good cure. Drink twice or thrice a day.