Parsley is leaf and root. The first has a thick aerial part and is widely used in cooking. In the second, the root crop is well developed, and the aerial part is more scarce than the first variety. Recently, root varieties of cockerels have become widely used in cooking and in medicine, as they contain many useful and nutritious substances.
Composition and description of parsley root
Parsley root looks like a carrot, only white. He is often confused with parsnip. From far away they cannot be distinguished, the structure is identical. But if you look closely, you can see that the parsley root is pale beige, and the parsnip is cream yellow. The aroma of it incorporated notes of carrot smell, the smell of celery, turnip and parsley.
The taste is nutty with a carrot flavor. Fleshy root vegetables are popular in the cooking of the Eastern European and Central European regions. They are used raw and after heat treatment. It is also a very good seasoning.
The chemical composition of the plant is quite diverse:
- retinol - 2 mcg;
- beta-carotene - 0.01 mg;
- thiamine - 0.08 mg;
- riboflavin - 0.1 mg;
- pyridoxine - 0.6 mg;
- folic acid - 24 mcg;
- ascorbic acid - 35 mg;
- alpha-tocopherol - 0.1 mg;
- nicotinic acid - 1.3 mg;
- niacin - 1 mg;
- iron - 0.7 mg;
- saturated fatty acids - 0.2 mg.
Digestible Carbohydrates:
- mono- and disaccharides - 6.1 g;
- starch and dextrins - 4 g.
Nutrition value (per 100 g):
- proteins - 1.5 g;
- fats - 0.6 g;
- carbohydrates - 10.1 g;
- dietary fiber - 3.2 g;
- water - 83 g;
- ash - 1.5 g.
Did you know? In French cuisine, a dish of washed parsley washed and fried in vegetable oil is a popular dish. It is served as a side dish to warm meat and fish dishes.
The healing properties of parsley root
Even in ancient times, eating parsley as a food, a person discovered its beneficial effect on the body.
- It manifests itself in the following:
- normalizes metabolic processes;
- improves the digestive system;
- improves the functioning of the excretory system, kidneys;
- removes toxins, toxins and other harmful substances;
- facilitates the course of prostatitis, eliminating its unpleasant symptoms;
- facilitates the course of scarlet fever, measles;
- normalizes sugar and cholesterol;
- gently acts as a diuretic;
- whitens the skin, eliminates inflammation;
- helps to cope with fungal and infectious (lichen) skin problems.
Thanks to such an extensive beneficial effect, root crops in various types are actively used for:
- gastrointestinal diseases;
- digestive disorders;
- loss of appetite;
- disruptions in the menstrual cycle;
- loss of tone of the muscles of the uterus, prostate;
- painful periods;
- inflammatory processes of the prostate gland;
- high blood pressure;
- extinct sexual desire;
- edema of cardiac and renal origin;
- hypertension
- respiratory diseases;
- allergic manifestations of various nature;
- kidney problems, bile;
- elevated temperature;
- excess salts in the joints;
- sclerosis.
Did you know? Parsley essential oil in Russia is included in the list of narcotic substances, therefore it has been prohibited to use it in dietary supplements since 2011.
For medicinal purposes, the root crop can be used both fresh and dried. It does not lose its properties during storage, so you can safely dry a vitamin product for the winter.
Application features
Product application is diverse. It is used not only as a spice, but also to eliminate various problems both inside the body and outside.
In folk medicine
As already mentioned, parsley roots are indispensable for many diseases, therefore, in folk medicine, the plant is in first place for use.
With cystitis
To treat cystitis, a decoction is prepared on the root crop. The vegetable is used both fresh and dried. Such a decoction removes the symptoms of the disease, and also eliminates the consequences of the disease, so with it you can treat the acute form of the disease, and also use it for preventive purposes. The root crop also significantly improves the body's immune system, making it easier to cope with the disease.
Prostate
- Eating a product allows you to:
- normalize blood circulation in the pelvic area, thereby eliminating stagnant processes;
- stimulate testosterone production;
- cleanse the genitourinary system;
- destroy pathogens;
- restore sexual desire.
To cleanse the body
Having a diuretic effect, the root crop carefully removes salts and wastes from the body, leaving all the necessary elements. Blood purification also occurs. This effect, together with dietary nutrition, allows you to cleanse the intestines, restore metabolic processes and lose weight.
For skin
It's no secret that parsley root contains many substances that rejuvenate the skin well, eliminate wrinkles, and slow down the aging process. The presence of carotene in cosmetics can protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Pectins trigger recovery processes. Good root-based products and for scalp. They help get rid of dandruff and seborrhea.
Important! When using products based on parsley root, you must make sure that there is no allergy to it. To do this, apply the product on the bend of the elbow or behind the ear and wait a day. If after this time there will be no changes in the skin, then you can use the tool.
To facilitate PMS
For problems with menstruation, decoctions of parsley root are useful. The presence of iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium in them stimulates blood-forming processes and the active work of the cardiovascular system. Thanks to this, blood circulates better in the body, which means that menstruation comes on time and passes quickly, painlessly, with a minimum of problems. The normal functioning of the circulatory system also allows the body to recover faster after monthly bleeding.
In cooking
In European countries and America, a fragrant root vegetable with a tart taste is widely used as a side dish for various dishes. In the post-Soviet territory, parsley is mainly associated with greens. But the experience of Europeans and Americans in the use of root crops is still gradually being taken over.
You can meet lovers of a fresh product, sliced, sliced, diced. It can be subjected to heat treatment in various ways: frying with oil in deep fat, stewing, cooking, baking. It is often used as a flavoring in broths, soups (dry harvesting of root vegetables is used). It goes well with vegetables, fruits, fish, seafood, meat, cereals, mushrooms, nuts, cheese and other spices.
If, when preparing meals, you don’t know where to get carrots, parsnips, turnips, or root celery that are missing at your fingertips, you can safely use root parsley, as its aroma and taste are similar to those listed vegetables.
In cosmetology
The main action of root parsley in cosmetology is skin whitening. Brewed vegetable cleanses the skin, restores after measles, scarlet fever, chickenpox. Juice from the root crop, as well as masks based on it, eliminate age spots, freckles. When taking the decoction inside, as well as using juice for external use, you can easily get rid of acne, relieve inflammation on the skin. The broth also helps well against hair loss, dandruff.
What can be done from parsley root
To use parsley root for medicinal purposes, decoctions, infusions and teas are prepared from it.
Infusion
This tool is recommended for use with various problems with the genitourinary system. It is not difficult to prepare an infusion. You just need to take a few tablespoons of root powder and pour it with a glass of boiling water. After the liquid has infused for half an hour, it can be drunk three times a day for two to three months. At a time, you should drink 100 ml.
Decoction
The broth stimulates blood circulation well and relieves swelling. With its regular use, you can cleanse the blood, improve the skin, improve lactation. It is prepared in a steam bath of 20 g of root, grated and filled with 250 ml of water. Cooking time is 10-15 minutes. Scheme of admission - twice a day for 0.1-0.15 liters.
Important! You can not use a decoction of pregnant women, especially in the second and third trimesters.
Tea
You can replace the broth with tea. It also helps to cleanse and restore skin, eliminate bloating and flatulence. To make a drink, you need to finely chop the parsley root, the finer the better, and then pour 3-4 tablespoons of the product with 500 ml of boiling water. Drink like regular tea before or after meals.
Contraindications and precautions when taking
- The vegetable will not bring significant harm to the body, but there are still contraindications for its use:
- oxaluria;
- pregnancy;
- epilepsy;
- problems with calcium metabolism;
- individual intolerance;
- age up to 12 years;
- problems with the liver and gastrointestinal tract (only as prescribed by the doctor).