This modest green is extraordinary rich in precious nutrients.
200mg of Vitamin C per 100g (the same amount of lemon juice, one of the best natural sources of lemon juice, one of the best natural sources of Vitamin C, contain only 100mg);
60mg of pro-Vitamin A (Carrots – 2 to 14mg);
240mg of calcium;
19.2mg of iron.
Parsley is an excellent antiseptic, purifying the blood and intestines. Some therapists claim it helps prevent cancer.
Balanced by its calcium content, parsley is highly recommended for correcting bone disorders like rickets, and for combating tuberculosis.
Its high iron content makes it deal for fighting anaemia, while its pro-Vitamin A acts as a remedy for ocular disorders due to a carotene deficiency.
Finally, it retards aging. A very old Professor (Still in excellent condition) at the University of Paris Faculty of Medicine proclaimed, “I owe my youth to the fact that I ate acres of parsley and a few tons of lemons”.
From: “The 5 Foods Centenarians eat” by Robert Toquet
