Cilantro: Health Benefits and Culinary Uses
Discover the antioxidant-rich herb and spice, cilantro (coriander), with properties that can help lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Learn about its nutritional content, including its benefits for heart health, blood clotting, and wound healing. Explore how cilantro can be used in cooking and as a garnish, along with its versatility in making pesto and spicing up soups and stews.
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Cilantro Cilantro Also known as coriander, cilantro is both an herb and a spice with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which can also help lower high cholesterol and blood pressure. For more information, visit these websites: www.advancedhealth.com/healthy-bytes-initiative https://extension.oregonstate.edu/coos/healthy-families-communities
Cilantro Cilantro 1 cup raw cilantro provides: 16 Calories <1 gm protein No fat No cholesterol <1 gm fiber For more information, visit these websites: www.advancedhealth.com/healthy-bytes-initiative https://extension.oregonstate.edu/coos/healthy-families-communities
Cilantro Cilantro Fresh cilantro leaves are rich in folate for DNA and RNA, protein metabolism and regulating homocysteine for heart health. For more information, visit these websites: www.advancedhealth.com/healthy-bytes-initiative https://extension.oregonstate.edu/coos/healthy-families-communities
Cilantro Cilantro Cilantro greens are a good source of vitamin K which is important for blood clotting and bone health. For more information, visit these websites: www.advancedhealth.com/healthy-bytes-initiative https://extension.oregonstate.edu/coos/healthy-families-communities
Cilantro Cilantro Cilantro contains antioxidants vitamin C and beta-carotene important for wound-healing and neutralizing damaging free radicals. Other antioxidants include lutein and zeaxanthin for eye health. For more information, visit these websites: www.advancedhealth.com/healthy-bytes-initiative https://extension.oregonstate.edu/coos/healthy-families-communities
Cilantro Cilantro Potassium in fresh cilantro helps to regulate fluid balance and maintain a healthy blood pressure. For more information, visit these websites: www.advancedhealth.com/healthy-bytes-initiative https://extension.oregonstate.edu/coos/healthy-families-communities
Cilantro Cilantro Both leaves and stems of cilantro can be used to make pesto or as a garnish on cooked foods such as tacos and burritos. For more information, visit these websites: www.advancedhealth.com/healthy-bytes-initiative https://extension.oregonstate.edu/coos/healthy-families-communities
Cilantro Cilantro Coriander seeds are great for spicing soups and stews and often used as a pickling spice. For more information, visit these websites: www.advancedhealth.com/healthy-bytes-initiative https://extension.oregonstate.edu/coos/healthy-families-communities
Cilantro Cilantro Add raw cilantro to fresh greens, potato or macaroni salads, in hummus, salsa or guacamole. For more information, visit these websites: www.advancedhealth.com/healthy-bytes-initiative https://extension.oregonstate.edu/coos/healthy-families-communities
Cilantro Cilantro For recipes, visit any of these 3 websites www.advancedhealth.com/healthy-bytes-initiative www.coosheadfood.coop/join-us https://extension.oregonstate.edu/coos/healthy-families-communities
