The benefits of coriander are generally known as a kitchen spice. In fact, apart from being a spice in the kitchen, coriander also has various health benefits. But be careful, because in some people, coriander can have side effects for health.
Coriander is produced from the seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum) which has been dried. Besides being used to add flavor to cooking, coriander is also often used to treat complaints caused by digestive disorders, such as nausea and diarrhea. Coriander can also be processed into jamun, herbal tea, or coriander water.
Various Benefits of Coriander for Health
Coriander has many nutrients, ranging from carbohydrates, protein, fat, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus. All of these nutrients are beneficial for the health of the body.
Below are some of the health benefits of coriander:
1. Overcoming digestive disorders
One of the most well-known benefits of coriander is that it is able to overcome digestive disorders, such as stomach pain, nausea, flatulence and constipation. In addition, this one herb is also believed to be able to reduce pain due to inflammation irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
2. Prevent fungal infections
Not only does it contain antioxidants, coriander is also known to have antifungal and antibacterial properties. These two properties allow coriander to be used to help prevent infections, whether caused by fungi or bacteria. However, further research is still needed to determine the effectiveness of coriander in preventing infection.
3. Prevents inflammation
A study revealed, antioxidants contained in coriander seeds can prevent inflammation caused by free radicals. Not only that, the antioxidants in coriander are believed to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. However, the effectiveness of coriander in inhibiting the growth of cancer cells still needs to be studied further.
4. Prevent diabetes
The next benefit of coriander is being able to maintain blood sugar levels. This is because coriander seeds can stimulate insulin production in the body, thereby preventing the buildup of sugar in the blood. Even so, further research is still needed to determine the extent to which coriander can affect blood sugar levels.
In addition, coriander is also said to be able to treat several other conditions, such as food poisoning, toothache, joint pain, and to promote breastfeeding, although these allegations still need to be investigated further.
Coriander Side Effects to Watch Out for
Some side effects may be caused by using coriander, ranging from allergic reactions, dehydration, drastic drops in blood sugar levels, to increased skin sensitivity to light. Therefore, you must be careful in using this herbal remedy.
In addition, not everyone can consume coriander as an herbal remedy, including pregnant and lactating women. Likewise, people who have a coriander allergy, suffer from low blood pressure and diabetes, need to be careful in consuming coriander.
Even though it has been processed into herbal products, you must still be careful when using coriander. Make sure you read the dose of coriander that is listed on the packaging label, and consult your doctor first before you use coriander as an herbal remedy.
