欧芹：10种潜在的好处和用途，营养，如何泡茶

欧芹（ Petroselinum crispum ）是一种 起源 于地中海的烹饪和药用草药。草药的叶子，茎和种子在许多食谱中都使用。

欧芹富含营养和抗氧化剂。有趣的是，它有助于降低血压，胆固醇和过敏反应（1）。它用于制造肥皂，面霜和香水（1）。欧芹具有抗菌和消炎作用，因此对皮肤有益。

让我们看一下欧芹的丰富营养成分，用途，益处和副作用。向下滚动。

欧芹的营养成分是什么

半杯切碎的新鲜欧芹（30克）提供11卡路里，2克碳水化合物，1克蛋白质，1克脂肪和1克纤维（2）。

• 它富含维生素A（8424 IU），维生素C（133 mg），维生素K（1640 µg），叶酸（152 µg）和钾（554 mg）（2）。
• 香菜还含有具有抗氧化特性的类黄酮，类胡萝卜素和维生素C（2）。

在以下部分中，我们将研究香菜的健康益处。

欧芹的健康益处是什么？

1.可能调节血糖水平

欧芹及其香精油富含抗氧化剂，称为肉豆蔻素（3）。肉豆蔻苷可能有助于调节血糖水平。它还可能降低胰岛素抵抗和炎症。但是，需要更多的研究来了解这些影响。

2.可以帮助肾脏健康

欧芹是天然的利尿剂（4）。它可以帮助去除体内的毒素和细菌。用香菜籽提取物喂养的大鼠比仅喝水时的尿量更多（4）。欧芹可能会抑制与肾脏尿液调节有关的钠钾泵（4）。

动物研究进一步表明，香菜对患有肾脏问题的大鼠具有肾脏保护作用（5）。

3.可能具有抗癌作用

欧芹富含已知具有抗癌特性的类黄酮。类黄酮抑制细胞生长并降低氧化应激（6）。

动物研究发现芹菜籽中的类黄酮芹菜素可以帮助杀死癌细胞并减小肿瘤的大小（7）。

对癌细胞系的研究还发现芹菜素在结直肠癌中具有抗增殖，抗发炎和抗转移的特性（8）。发现芹菜素对乳腺癌具有抗癌作用（9）。

在欧芹中发现的另一种抗致癌类黄酮是木犀草素（10），（11）。研究表明，木犀草素可能对结直肠癌具有预防作用（10）。

欧芹还含有鼠尾草酚，这是另一种化合物，在治疗乳腺癌，皮肤癌，结肠癌和前列腺癌方面有希望的结果（12）。

4.可能改善心脏健康

欧芹已用于民间医学，以帮助治疗高血压。香菜中的类黄酮含量丰富，有助于改善心脏健康并降低罹患心血管疾病的风险（13）。

欧芹也是叶酸的良好来源。叶酸摄入与心脏健康有关（14）。叶酸含量低可能对心脏有害（15）。因此，在饮食中加入欧芹可能会有所帮助。

5.可能支持骨骼健康

欧芹是维生素K的良好来源。维生素有助于形成称为骨细胞的骨细胞（16）。人们发现欧芹可抑制大鼠的骨吸收（骨骼吸收并分解并分解骨骼的过程）（17）。

6.可能有助于消化

传统上，香菜用于帮助治疗消化道和胃肠道疾病。欧芹中的纤维含量有助于消化（18）。它有助于食物在消化道中的移动，还可以作为肠道中有益细菌的益生元饲料。

在小鼠研究中发现香菜提取物具有抗溃疡作用。他们通过抑制胃液的过量分泌实现了这一目标（19）。

7.可能会增强免疫力

欧芹含有许多抗氧化剂和抗炎化合物，包括类黄酮（20）。芹菜素能抵抗体内炎症（21）。

欧芹还含有维生素C。营养素是有效的抗氧化剂，可增强免疫系统（22）。欧芹含有抗氧化应激和细胞损伤的黄酮醇，如山，酚和槲皮素（23）。

8.可能增强肝脏健康

欧芹可以调节胆固醇并对大鼠肝脏具有保护作用（24）。其他研究发现，香菜可以帮助糖尿病小鼠的肝细胞再生并调节肝脏中的酶（25）。

9.具有抗菌性能

传统上，香菜因其抵抗细菌的能力而被使用。在一项研究中，香菜对卡瑞斯奶酪具有抗菌活性（26）。

欧芹的香精油同时具有抗菌和抗真菌活性（27）。它可以抑制 金黄色葡萄球菌 和 单核细胞增生李斯特菌等 细菌的生长（27）。它也可以防止真菌 青霉菌 和 绿色木霉 （27）。

10.可能有助于保护眼睛

欧芹含有维生素A，一种有助于改善眼睛健康的营养素（28）。欧芹还含有胡萝卜素，例如叶黄素和玉米黄质，有助于保护眼睛（29）。这些有色抗氧化剂可通过防止氧化损伤来帮助保持眼睛健康。它们降低了黄斑变性和白内障的风险（29）。

这些是香菜的健康益处。该草药还可以促进皮肤健康。在以下部分中，我们专门讨论了该主题。

欧芹对皮肤有什么好处？

• 营养丰富：香菜富含铜，锌，锰，钙和钾等营养，这些营养对于健康的皮肤至关重要。
• 抗衰老：香菜中的维生素C有助于延缓衰老。它通过对抗引起氧化应激的自由基而发挥作用（30）。营养素还有助于减少细纹和皱纹。它有助于细胞修复并刺激胶原蛋白的产生（30）。这有助于使皮肤看起来柔软年轻。
• 抗痤疮：欧芹的抗菌特性可能有助于抵抗细菌和减少痤疮（27）。香菜还可以平衡多余的皮脂。但是，尚无研究支持此主张。
• 抗发炎：欧芹含有抗氧化剂，可帮助减少皮肤刺激和发红。
• 均匀肤色并减少色素沉着：草药中的维生素C可以提亮皮肤，减少斑点。维生素C也可能有助于减少色素沉着。

欧芹可用于皮肤健康。在这里，我们列出了一些使用欧芹可以在皮肤上使用的食谱。

祛痘粉

你会需要

• 蒸馏水
• 香菜叶
• 几滴柠檬汁
• 3滴茶树油
• 3滴迷迭香提取物

处理

1. 将欧芹叶加到沸水中。
2. 冷却后，加入几滴柠檬汁，茶树油和迷迭香提取物。
3. 将此混合物倒入瓶中并用作墨粉。

均匀肤色的洁面乳

你会需要

• 蒸馏水
• 香菜叶
• 几滴柠檬汁
• 1茶匙蜂蜜

处理

1. 将欧芹浸入温水中。
2. 做一个细糊状，加入一茶匙蜂蜜和几滴柠檬汁。
3. 这款洁面乳可以淡化斑点并清除死皮，从而使皮肤柔软，发光。

面部提亮肤色

你会需要

• 1汤匙酸奶
• 香菜叶
• 几滴茶树油
• 1汤匙燕麦片

处理

1. 在一汤匙酸奶中加入几片欧芹叶。
2. Add one tablespoon of oatmeal to this mixture and make a fine paste.
3. You can add a few drops of tea tree oil to this mixture and apply this face mask for a clear, healthy skin.

Tonic For Healthy skin

You Will Need

• Distilled water
• Parsley leaves

Process

1. Extract the juice from the leaves and mix it with 200 ml of water.
2. Consume this concoction daily to get healthy skin. Avoid excess consumption.

These are the ways you can use parsley to promote skin health. We have seen the many benefits of parsley. What about taking a peek into its history?

What Is The History Of Parsley?

Parsley was held in high regard by the Greeks. It was used to honor athletes who won. It was also used to decorate the tombs. It found its use in medicine before Romans introduced it to garnish food. It has been cultivated for over 2000 years now. Today, parsley is available in different types.

What Are The Different Types Of Parsley

• Curled leaf or common parsley is often used as a garnish in soups, stews, and other dishes. It has a crunchy texture.
• Flat leaf parsley or Italian parsley has a stronger flavor than the curled leaf parsley. It is also used in salads, stews, soups, and sauces as a garnish.
• Hamburg or German parsley is one type whose turnip-shaped root is used instead of its leaves. The root can be fried or used in stews and soups for flavor.

In the following section, we will explore how to use parsley for cooking.

How To Use Parsley For Cooking

Parsley is a versatile and cheap flavoring option to elevate the taste and presentation of any dish. It is commonly used in stews and soups. Many salad dressings and marinades use fresh parsley. The aroma enhances the whole culinary experience. Both fresh and dried parsley can be used for cooking.

French cuisine incorporates parsley in stock and soup, while Middle Eastern dishes, such as hummus and baba ghanoush, use parsley as garnish.

Italian foods, such as pasta, spaghetti, pizza or lasagna, use dried parsley as a flavoring ingredient. Sauces, such as pesto or salsa, also include parsley. It is generally added at the end of the cooking process to retain the flavor of the dish.

How To Include Parsley In Your Diet

Discard the stems and chop the parsley leaves. These can be used in potato salad or tomato-based sauces. You can also add it to your omelet. You can include parsley juice in your smoothie for a fresh taste.

You can also check the following recipes and include the herb in your diet.

Parsley Recipes

• Parsley Tea

What You Need

• 250 ml of purified water
• ¼ cup of fresh parsley leaves

Process

1. Bring the purified water to a boil using a tea kettle.
2. Rinse the fresh parsley leaves under cool, running water.
3. Steep the leaves in the boiling water for about 10 minutes.
4. Strain the leaves and enjoy.

• Almond-Crusted Salmon

What You Need

• ½ cup of almonds
• 2 tablespoons of parsley
• 1 teaspoon each of sea salt and ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of grated organic lemon zest
• 4 salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons of avocado oil
• 4 cups of spinach

Process

1. Grind the almonds in a food processor.
2. On a plate, mix the almond powder with parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
3. Dredge the salmon in the almond mixture on both the sides.
4. Heat the oil on a large skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon and cook for about 5 minutes on each side.
5. Serve topped with lemon juice.

Before you start cooking with parsley, you may want to pick the right parsley and store it properly.

How To Select And Store Parsley

Selection

Parsley is available all round the year in supermarkets. Look for fresh parsley that has firm stems. Try to buy organically sourced parsley. Avoid buying parsley with wilted or yellow leaves, mold, and dark spots.

Storage

Parsley has to be stored properly. If not, it can wilt and lose its flavor. Store parsley in a dark spot, away from sunlight. Remove any yellow or dirty wilted leaves and wash the leaves thoroughly. Drain the excess water on a kitchen towel. Repeat the washing process again and then shake excess water off the leaves. Lay them on a kitchen towel and gently dab them to remove the remaining water. Place the leaves in a ziploc bag and store it in the refrigerator. It can last fresh for around 10 days. You can store parsley for a longer time by keeping the stems standing in water. You have to change the water to prevent microbial contamination.

Parsley may cause certain adverse effects in some people. You may want to check them out before including the herb in your diet.

Risks And Side Effects Of Parsley

Parsley should be consumed in moderation. It can lead to allergies in certain cases if consumed in excess. The following are the side effects.

• May Interfere With Blood Pressure

Parsley can regulate blood pressure by moderating the sodium potassium pumps. However, when consumed in higher amounts, it may interact with medications for hypertension (31). Consult a doctor if you observe any changes in your blood pressure levels.

• M ay Cause Hypoglycemia

The myristicin in parsley may lower blood sugar levels. If you are already on medications for lower blood sugar, taking excess parsley may lead to hypoglycemia (excessively low blood sugar levels).

• Interactions During Surgery

Parsley may prevent blood clotting and prolong bleeding time (32). Hence, it may cause excessive bleeding during surgery. Avoid parsley at least two weeks before a scheduled surgery.

• Skin Sensitivity

Certain individuals develop sensitivity to sun after topical application of parsley or parsley seed oil (33). This can cause sunburns and rashes. Hence, check with your doctor before use.

• Kidney Disease

Although parsley is beneficial for the kidneys, it may cause adverse reactions in individuals with kidney disease. However, research is lacking in this aspect. Hence, consult your doctor.

• Issues Regarding Pregnancy And Breastfeeding

Though it is safe in normal amounts, excess intake of parsley during pregnancy or breastfeeding may cause complications. Parsley may reduce milk production (34). Hence, it may not be advisable to take it during lactation.

• Other Drug Interactions

Parsley has large amounts of vitamin K, which is involved in blood clotting. The herb may interact with medications used for preventing blood clotting (32). Some studies consider interaction between parsley and warfarin (an anti-coagulant) as doubtful (35).

Conclusion

Parsley is a versatile herb with many uses. It is rich in nutrients, including vitamin K and flavonoids. It has a role to play in heart, bone, and eye health. It has antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antitumor effects that help fight many chronic diseases. However, more research is needed to verify the claims.

Traditionally, parsley has been used as a diuretic, abortifacient, and an expectorant. It helps maintain healthy, clear skin. You can incorporate dried or fresh parsley leaves easily into your diet by adding them to soups, salads, marinades, and sauces.

Expert’s Answers for Readers Questions

Can parsley help you lose weight?

Anecdotal evidence suggests that parsley could be used in detox and weight loss drinks. However, there is no scientific evidence that shows parsley is good for weight loss.

What happens when you eat too much parsley?

Parsley is recognized as safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. However, since it is a diuretic, it is not