Sunday, January 31, 2010

Coriander, a natural metal chelator and so much more!


Coriander, also known as cilantro, you may be interested to know, acts as an aphrodisiac. It also protects against the Salmonella bacteria, works as a natural chelator (remover of metals) from the body, aides in digestion and helps settle the stomach and prevent flatulence, acts as an anti-inflammatory that may alleviate symptoms of arthritis, protects against urinary tract infections (which are more prevalent during the winter), prevents nausea, relieves intestinal gas, lowers blood sugar, lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) and raises good cholesterol (HDL), good source of iron and magnesium and rich in phytonutrients and flavonoids.

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