Cilantro
In The Kitchen with F.I.T. Nutrition Cilantro is a fragrant herb related to parsley, comes from a Coriandrum plant. It is most commonly used in Asian, Central American, Medditarian cuisine The leaves of this herb have a taste like sage. If you are looking for a bold and citrus flavor to a dish add fresh cilantro minced leaves. Cilantro also is great as a garnishment for food presentation. In addition to the flavoring of a dish, eating cilantro has shown many medicinal benefits. This powerful herb's medicinal properties are vitamins A, C, and K. While the makeup of this herb aids in reducing the risk of chro nic health condition such as Brain health reducing symptoms of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease s. T he plant has enzyme properties to reduce blood sugar. Individuals with low sugar or who are on medication should be cautious of the amount consumed . Other health benefits of cilantro are anti-cancer, antioxidants, skin health, reduce pai...
