Coriander, in the western world, is called ‘Cilantro’ and it is widely addressed as ‘Dhaniya’ in India. Like many other spice items, this too has a regular special space in most of the kitchens in the world. The taste is very slightly minty, lemony and refreshing. Besides, the smell is refreshing too.
It is primarily used in soups or lentils, pulses or cooked vegetables or even as garnish item in your salads.Few corianderleaves scattered across a rich plate of green salad not only adds taste to it, but also adds a very attractive presentation to your salad.
Here are the top 3 merits of including coriander seeds in your food list:
- It helps in promoting the skin and hair texture
Coriander seeds are rich sources of Vitamin B, Vitamin C and Vitamin K. These seeds are also blessed with other minerals and antioxidants important for your skin and hair. If you have a habit of adding corianderto your regular diet, it slows down your ageing process. Not only this, it is very effective in skin redness and allergies. Yes, it is true that it helps in re-growing your hair and delaying the greying of hair.
- It is effective in weight loss
These tiny light brown coriander seedshelp you to cut down unnecessary body fats. If you can boil few seeds in warm water and then drink the same water empty stomach after it cools down a bit, you can drastically lose weight. You can also mix the coriander powder in tea and have it empty stomach early in the morning to see the fat loss results with your naked eye.
- It cuts down the increased blood sugar levels
Increased sugar levels – is one grave concern in today’s world. There are thousands suffering from this problem. Coriander seeds are rich in certain components that help to treat the increased blood sugar levels. If you can infuse few coriander seeds in your daily beverage and have it empty stomach, the results can be very surprising with regard to your sugar levels.