Why and How You Should Use Parsley for Better Digestion

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Parsley, this super vegetable should be a part of every diet, considering its long list of health benefits, including:

  • Promoting waste elimination
  • Reducing joint pain
  • Supporting kidney function
  • Protecting against flu, colds and infections by boosting immune systems
  • Promoting weight loss as it’s super low in calories
  • Controlling your blood pressure
  • Eliminating strong mouth odors as a natural breath freshener
  • Protecting against heart and cardiovascular disease
  • Helpful in pregnancy and for fertility
  • Improving bones and teeth health

Last but not least:

  • Parsley helps with indigestion.

It is well known to be an effective remedy for treating indigestion.

How to use parsley for indigestion, bloating and gas:

Parsley Apple Ginger Juice

  • 1 Apple
  • 3 cups of chunked Watermelon
  • 1 cup organic grapes
  • Handful of fresh Parsley
  • Slice of fresh Ginger

Mix all of these ingredients in your juicer, and remember to use the skin of the apple too, as it’s also loaded with nutrients.

Parsley Carrot Juice with Olive Oil

  • 1 medium Apple
  • Asparagus – 4 spear, medium
  • Broccoli – 1 stalk
  • 3 carrots
  • Celery – 3 stalk, large
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Parsley – 1 handful

Note: Don’t put olive oil into your juicer, place it into a glass, then pour the juice onto it and stir to mix well.

Parsley Beet Juice

  • 1 Apple
  • 1 Beet Root
  • 3 Carrots
  • Celery – 2 stalk, large
  • Parsley – 1 handful

Put all ingredients in a juicer, shake or stir and enjoy.

Parsley Tea

Add 3 tablespoons full of parsley leaves in every 4 cups of boiling water. Let it seep for 10-15 minutes and sip after meal to relieving bloating.

Resources:

1) juicing.about.com

2) care2.com

3) juicerecipes.com

Beverly Entin