Cilantro, also known as Chinese parley, is a tasty garnish for many dishes that possesses some impressive health benefits. Cilantro, like many green vegetables contain a significant amount of vitamin K. It also contains potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate. You may notice that cilantro is reminiscent of carrot tops. Indeed, carrot and cilantro are in the same family!
The Latin name for cilantro is “coriandrum sativum,” and the seeds of the cilantro plant are called coriander seeds. Coriander seeds not only produce cilantro, they are ground and used as a culinary spice as well.
Cilantro’s ability to remove heavy metals from the body is putting cilantro on the radar of many folks today. The trick is not to detox too much at once, lest you feel sick. And once your remove the metals from their hiding places within your body, be sure to remove them so they do not just relocate.
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