From kale to lettuce to sprouts to parsley, green salads with toss-ups of fruit and nuts have been a regular part of my summers. Rich in carotenoids, leafy greens come loaded with immeasurable health benefits that our bodies convert into vitamin-A, which helps to protect our skin from harmful UV rays and aids in mending and strengthening our skin's defenses against the sun. Mixing salads with anything is delicious. But as I mentioned, I like mixing mine with fruit: oranges, grapes, kiwi are common delicious choices, as are berries. Yes, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, my faves as these are known to increase blood flow, regenerate skin, and decrease sensitivity to light-- critical during the sweltering heat of summer.
Yum. Nature’s pharmacy is indeed our best source for well-being.
But today I wish to tell you about a green delight that most us us think of as just garnish: Parsley
“Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme” ~ Scarborough Fair, Simon and Garfunkel words.
First a Tanka:
* Shun me no more, please I protect eyes, skin, and bones Let's get intimate You and I, remember I'm Not just for decoration
Next, a stutterer’s acrostic poem. (I’m the stutterer):
* Powerful disease-fighting plant Provides antioxidant benefits you want Protects against chronic diseases-- such gallant enchant! A-Vitamin, plus C and K in similar measures Rich in nutritional value that's no palling pleasure Surely you've seen parsley around-- this eating treasure Leaves are French-curly or Italian-flat-- but are you aware of its mission? Lowers your risk of colon cancer, diabetes, 'n heart disease Lutein in parsley helps protect your eyes and promote healthy vision Everyone should partake of this green doily, mostly those with eye un-ease You thought parsley was just for decoration? Ha! Eat at your leisure. *** © 2021 selmamartin.com
Why is parsley so healthy?
Here’s what Medical News Today provides as an answer.
“The usefulness of dietary phytochemicals in the prevention of this disease
is supported by a plethora of experimental and epidemiological studies.
Apigenin, a well-known flavone, is found in several dietary plant foods
such as parsley, celery, thyme, celeriac, chamomile, onions, lemon balm,
and oranges.” ~ Apigenin and Breast Cancers; pubmed ncbi
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Main photo: Photo by Daria Shevtsova from Pexels
Second Photo: Parsley — Photo by Daria Shevtsova from Pexels
THANKS FOR READING,
Happy summer. I Wish You Miracles.
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Happy summer.