Positively Parsley!

(photo by Michelle Meiklejohn)


Parsley has great benefits and health-boosting properties. These little leaves really pack a punch. Parsley helps to build up the blood because of its rich iron content, while the vitamin C helps in the absorption of that iron. Parsley’s high iron content also helps to boost energy. It’s high in antioxidants, provides anti-bacterial support, boosts the immune system, subdues bad breath, purifies the blood, dissolves cholesterol in the veins, and strengthens the blood vessels. Parsley also aids in digestion, certainly one reason why it is often used to embellish the food served in restaurants. A drink of parsley tea will help to ease a case of diarrhea; it acts as a diuretic, which helps in mild cases of edema; and it helps to dissolve gall stones. Parsley helps to improve the functions of the liver, spleen, and kidneys, and is very effective at reducing liver congestion. Parsley also helps to regulate menstruation, reduces menstrual pain, and it’s a uterine
tonic.