4 Must Keep Healthy Greens in Your Kitchen

Herbs that most of you can grow in the backyard can do more than Hadding flavour to various dishes.

- Dt.Manoli Mehta

Apart from enriching the taste and flavour of the dish, they can be used as natural remedies to deal with various health problems. Also, these greens are low in calories and easy to digest.

1 CORIANDER

Coriander is a wonderful source of dietary fiber, manganese, iron and magnesium as well. In addition, coriander leaves are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and protein. They also contain small amounts of calcium, phosphorous, potassium, thiamin, niacin and carotene.

Here are some of the health benefits of coriander leaves:

1 Coriander lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) and increases the levels of good cholesterol (HDL).

2 A very good food for digestive system, coriander promotes liver functions and bowel movements.

3 Coriander is good for diabetes patients. It can stimulate the insulin secretion and lower the blood sugar levels.

4 Coriander contains anti-inflammatory properties. This is why it is good against inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.

5 Coriander seeds are especially good for the menstrual flow.

6 Coriander helps those suffering from anaemia. Coriander contains high amounts of iron, which is essential for anemic patients.

2 MINT

Refreshing, zingy and delightful, a dash of mint can make almost anything right, don’t you agree. Indians, especially are no stranger when it comes to mint. We use it in our chutneys, raita, and even garnish our biryanis with the cooling herb. Mint has very powerful antioxidant properties. The leaves can be juiced or made into a raita. In summers, one should particularly add mint to their diet.

Here are some mint benefits you may not have known:

1- Aids Digestion