Coriander (Dhania)
Category: Antioxidant, Immunity
Coriander is an herb that’s commonly used internationally to flavor dishes. It comes from the Coriandrum sativum plant and is related to parsley, carrots, and celery.
Benefits
- Coriander may lower blood sugar by activating certain enzymes. It’s powerful enough that people with low blood sugar should use it cautiously.
- Coriander is full of antioxidants that demonstrate immune-boosting, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects.
- Coriander helps to protect your heart by lowering blood pressure and LDL (bad) cholesterol while increasing HDL (good) cholesterol. A spice-rich diet appears to be associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
- The antioxidants in coriander also reduce brain inflammation, improve memory, and reduce anxiety symptoms, though more research is needed.
