Parsley so much more then garnish!
At Schoolhouse Farms we grow parsley year round and for good reason!
Two tablespoons of parsley contain 153% of the Recommended Daily Value of Vitamin K. Parsley contains three times as much Vitamin C as oranges, twice as much Iron as spinach, loaded with vitamin A, contains folate, potassium and calcium. It also has strong cancer fighting potential. The chemicals in parsley include: Polyacetylenes to help regulate prostaglandin,a powerful tumor promoter Coumarins which help prevent blood clotting, Flavonoids to help neutralize free radicals, Momoterpenes reduces cholesterol and has cancer delaying properties. Parsley is helpful in treating kidney and bladder inflammations, irritable bladder and edema. Two cups of parsley water daily is beneficial for general health, plus a sprig of parsley is a natural breath freshener!
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