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OF PARSLEY
By
George F. Felfoldi
© 2024, George F. Felfoldi
HEALTH BENEFITS
OF PARSLEY
© 2024, George Felfoldi
Title Page
Copyright Information
Table Of Content
Dedication
Special Thanks
About The Author
Other Books By The Author
All About Parsley
– Garden Parsley
Parsley Classification
Parsley Uses
– In Culinary Uses
– In Hungary
– In Europe
– In France
– In Italy
– In England
– In Brazil
– In Portugal
– In Middle East
– In North America
Composition
– Composition Of Parsley
Precautions
– Precautions
Cultivation
– Cultivation
– Cultivars
– Leaf Parsley
– Root Parsley
Nutritional Facts
Growing Parsley In Ontario
– Pests
– Diseases
– Insects
– Diseases
Gardening Of Parsley
– The Parsley
– How To Plant
– Planting Parsley
– When To Plant
– Tips
– Growing
– Recommended Varieties
– Harvesting
– How To Store
– Note
Impressive Health Benefits Of Parsley
– Health Benefits
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In:
– central Europe,
– eastern Europe,
– southern Europe
– western Aisa,
This herb has been around for centuries, and it is still gaining
popularity as an ingredient in modern day cuisines. Whether
you use flat or curly leaf parsley, you can be sure that these
green leaves will add more flavour and health benefits to any
dish.
This plant has a lot of iron and calcium, and it also has
powerful antioxidants such as luteolin and vitamin A, B, C, and
K1.
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
KINGDON: - Plantee
Clade: - Tracheophytes
Clade: - Angiosperms
CladeL – Eudicots
Clade: - Sterids
ORDER: - Apiales
FAMILY: - Apiaceae
GENUS: - Petroselinum
SPECIES: - P. Crispum
BINONIAL NAME
Petroselinum crispum
(Mill.) Fuss
SYNONYMS LIST
. Ammi petroselinoides C.Presi ex DC
. Anisactis segetalis Dulac
. Apium crispum Mill.
. Apium laetum Salisb.
. Apium latifolium Mill.
. Apium latifolium Poir.
. Apium occidentale Ccalest.
. Apium peregrinum (L) Crantz
. Apium petroselinum L.
. Apium petroselinum var. Angustifolim Hayne
. Apium petroselinum var. Variegatum Nois.
.Apium petroselinum var. Vulgare Nois.
. Apium romanum Zuccagni
. Apium tuberosum Steud.
. Apium vulgare Lam.
. Bupleurum petroselinoides Spreng.
. Carum peregrinum L.
. Carum petroselinum (L.) Benth. & Hook.f.
. Carum vulgare Druce
.Cnidium petroselinum DC.
. Ligusticum peregrinum L.
. Petroselinum anatolicum Freyn & Sint.
. Petroselinum crispum var. Angustifolium (Hayne) Reduron
. Petroselinum crispum f. Angustifolium (Hayne) Danert
. Petroselinum crispum f. Breve (Alef.) Danert
. Petroselinum crispum var. Erfurtense Danert
. Petroselinum cripum f. Hispanicum (alef.) Danert
. Petroselinum crispum var. Neapolitanum Danert
. Petroselinum Crispum var. Petroselinum (L.) Reduron
. Petroselinum crispum var. Radicosum (Alef.) Danert
. Petroselinum crispum f. Tenuisectum (Danert) Danert
. Petroselinum crispum subsp. Tuberosum (Bernh. Ex Rchb.)
Soo
. Petroselinum crispum f. Variegatum (Nois.) Danert
. Petroselinum crispum var. Vulgare (Nois.) Danert
. Petroselinum fractophyllum Lag. Ex Sweet
. Petroselinum hortense Hoffm.
. Petroselinum hortense f. Tenuisectum Danert
. Petroselinum macedonicum Babani
Petroselinum peregrinum (L.) Lag.
. Petroselinum romanum (Zuccagni) Sweet
. Petroselinum sativum Hoffm.
Petroselinum sativum Hoffm. Ex Gaudin
. Petroselinum sativum var. Breve Alef.
. Petroselinum sativum var. Hispanicum Alef.
. Petroselinum sativum var. Longum Alef.
. Petroselium sativum convar. Radicosum Alef.
. Petroselium sativum var. Silvestre Alef.
. Petroselium sativum var. Variegatum (Nois.) Alef.
. Petroselium sativum var. Vulgare (Nois.) Alef.
. Petroselium thermoeri Weinm.
. Petroselinum selinoids DC.
. Petroselium vulgare Lag.
. Petroselium vulgare Hill
. Petroselinum intermedium Simonk.
. Peucedanum petroselinum (L.) Desf.
. Selinum petroselium (L.) E.H.L.Krause
. Siler japonicum (Thunb.) Tanaka
. Sison peregrinum Spreng.
. Sium oppositifolium Kit. Ex Schult.
. Sium petroselinum Vest.
. Wydleria portoricensis DC.
– on fish,
– fried chicken,
– lamb,
– goose,
– stakes,
– as well as in meat,
It is used in:
– goulash,
– chicken paprikash,
– stews,
– and soups.
IN EUROPE:
IN FRANCE:
IN ITALY:
IN BRAZIL:
– chicken,
– fish,
– rice,
– beans,
– stews,
– soups,
– vegetables,
– salads,
– condiments,
– sauces,
IN MIDDLE EAST:
IN NORTH AMERICA:
Parsley is used in
– different stews,
– and soups,
– salads and
– sauces.
Parsley is also used as a garnish placed on top of:
– soups
– and salads.
COMPOSITION
THE COMPOSITION OF PARSLEY:
– luteolin,
– apigenin,
– folate,
– vitamin K,
– vitamin C,
– vitamin A.
Excessive consumption of
parsley should be avoided by
pregnant women. Normal food
quantities are safe for
pregnant women, but
consuming excessively large
amounts may have uterotonic
effects.
CULTIVATION OF PARSLEY
CULTIVATION:
Parsley grows best in moist, well drained soil, with full sun. It
grows best between 22 to 30 degrees C (72 to 86 F), and
usually is grown from seeds.
LEAF PARSLEY:
ROOT PARSLEY:
Tabbouleh Salad.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS
PARSLEY, FRESH
UNITS
ug = micrograms
mg = milligrams
IU = International Units
PARSLEY
Other common Names Include:
– Common parsley
Special handling/curing
Storage Conditions.
PESTS:
– Carrot weevil,
– parsley worm,
– leafhoppers,
– aphids,
– cabbage looper,
– and cutworms.
DISEASES:
– Damping-off,
– Root rot,
– Aster yellows,
– and Nematodes.
INSECTS:
– Corn earworm,
– Flea Beetles,
DISEASES:
– Leaf blights (example, Cercospora, Phoma),
– Powdery mildew,
– Viruses,
HOW TO PLANT:
This plant is in the same family as dill and carrots and is most
commonly used as garnish, but it is also used in salads, stews
and soups.
PLANTING PARSLEY:
Pick a spot that gets full sun, at least 6 plus hours of sunlight,
and has a well draining soil that is rich in organic matter.
This herb needs more fertile soil than most herbs. Soil pH
should ideally be around 6.0 slightly acidic.
WHEN TO PLANT:
TIPS:
GROWING:
RECOMMENDED VARIETIES:
. Flat leaf variety: Use in cooking because they have a better
flavour and are easier to work with than curly leaf parsley.
HARVESTING:
. Cut leaves from the outer stems of the plant whenever you
need them. Leave the inner portions of the plant to mature.
Ideally, allow 2 to 3 weeks for regrowth between major
harvests.
NOTE:
2. RICH ON ANTIOCIDANTS:
– Flavonoids,
– Carotenoids,
– and Vitamin C.
Many recent studies that was done has showed that diets rich
in flavonoids may lower your risk of conditions such as, colon
cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
Plus, eating foods that is rich in vitamin C may reduce the risks
of cancer as well. A 1/2 cup (30 grams) of parsley provides
53% of the RDI for this nutrient.
One study that was done has found that increasing vitamin C
by 100 mg per day reduced the risk of overal cancer by 7%.
Moreover, increasing dietary vitamin C by 150 mg per day may
lower prostate cancer risks by up to 21%.
In fact, eating foods that are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin may
reduce the risk of late AMD by up to 26%.
This conversion of beta carotene explains why this plant is
very rich in vitamin A. A1/2 cup (30 grams) of freshly chopped
leaves provide 108% of the RDI for this vitamin.
– They help protect the eyes from injury and prevent the
progression of age related eye disease.
– molds,
– Cancer,
– Atherosclerosis,
– Alzheimer's disease,
– Parkinson's disease.
– Flavonoids that are in parsley are among the natural anti-
inflammatory compounds.
Consume parsley with your char grilled fish, chicken and steak
to help minimize the cancer causing effects of heterocyclic
amines. Heterocyclic amines are made when proteins are
cooked at high temperatures.
Amanda Capriglione, RD, CDN, suggests making a chimichurri
sauce by blending parsley, fresh garlic, salt, pepper, some
apple cider or red wine vinegar and olive oil together and
adding to cooked meats.
Settle your stomach with the help of this soothing herb. It can
help aid in digestion and help to reduce bloating. It contains
compounds that enable the expulsion of gas from the body.
Add some flat leaf parsley into your dinner before a big night
out. If you have stomach trouble, avoid foods that are bad for
digestive health.
Eating some fresh parsley can help you freshen your breath
and mask any bad odors. Parsley acts as a natural breath
– Seeds, leaves, and even the roots of the parsley plant are
considered an effective diarrhea remedy. According to
some new research that was published, drinking parsley
tea may be more effective in alleviating diarrhea. The
parsley tea promotes fat and protein digestion, as well as
intestinal absorption.
– Not only does it help to get rid of bad breath, but it also
makes saliva flow better, which reduces problems like
cavities and gum disease that can be caused by a dry
mouth.
You can tell them apart by smelling them and looking for
parsley's pointed leaves.
With the help of a doctor, you can safely enjoy the possible
health benefits of parsley leaves and add them to your diet to
make it more tasty and more healthy.
Parsley has a long history of safe use but that does not imply it
is safe. Over use of the herb can result in a range of
complications, including liver and renal difficulties. Because
there isn't much knowledge regarding how much parsley is
too much, it's preferable to use it as an ingredient rather than
as a supplement.
EASY TO ADD TO YOUR
DIET
PARSLEY is an extremely versatile and inexpensive flavoring
option.
Here are a few more ways that you can add parsley to your
diet:
You can eat both fresh and dried parsley if you desire.
– soups,
– stews,
– pasta dishes,
– spreads,
– marinades,
– dips,
– salads, smoothies,
– potatoes,
– rice,
– fish,
– chicken,
– lamb,
– goose,
– duck,
Look for parsley that is bright green and does not have
noticeable wilting or brown spots.
It is better to not to wash it until you are going to use it. This
way it doesn't wilt and go bad quickly. Once you are ready to
use it, give it a wash or add it to a bowl of cold water and
swish it around
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