Dhaniya (Coriander) Seeds / Powder
Dhaniya (Coriander) belongs to the Apiacaea (carrot) family and all parts of the plant are edible. It has originated in West Asia & South Europe (Greece) and grows wild over a wide area from Southern Europe & northern Africa to South Western Asia and goes by the name of coriander or cilantro or Chinese parsley. The plant is used either as a spice for its seed or as an herb for the flavour of leaves.
Coriander seed is a super herb/spice with various health benefits that has eleven components of essential oils and six types of acids including Vitamin C, it is known as a kitchen medicine as it has multiple medicinal features as it contains potassium, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, calcium, copper, folic acid, Vitamin A, K & C.
Benefits of Dhaniya
• Lowers cholesterol level as it reduces level of bad LDL and raises levels of healthy HDL, hence reduces heart stroke.
• Helps prevent anaemia and regulates blood pressure.
• Is an antioxidant as it prevents free radical damage to the body.
• Improves metabolism helping keep weight in control.
• Regular usage improves thyroid conditions.
• Is rich in dietary fibre, in 100 gms it has around 2.8 gms of fibre.
• Known to ease digestion & digestive disorders like diarrhoea, flatulence,etc.
• Supports growth of hair follicles as it prevents hair fall and stimulates hair growth.
• Is known for its anti-hyperglycaemic or anti diabetes, hence keeps diabetes in check.
• Has antiseptic properties enabling to cures skin disorders, fungal infections, mouth ulcer, pimples, etc.
• Relieves allergic reaction as it has anti allergic properties.
• Lowers skin inflammation & also works on reducing headache.
• Anti-bacterial & anti-biotic that can be used as a cure for cold & flue, throat pain, salmonella, conjunctivitis, UTI, eye sty, etc.
• Has anti rheumatic and anti-arthritic properties that calms arthritis and improves bone health.
• Aids menstrual irregularities, pain and reduces heavy menstrual flow & leucorrhoea
• Helps prevent anaemia and regulates blood pressure.
• Is an antioxidant as it prevents free radical damage to the body.
• Improves metabolism helping keep weight in control.
• Regular usage improves thyroid conditions.
• Is rich in dietary fibre, in 100 gms it has around 2.8 gms of fibre.
• Known to ease digestion & digestive disorders like diarrhoea, flatulence,etc.
• Supports growth of hair follicles as it prevents hair fall and stimulates hair growth.
• Is known for its anti-hyperglycaemic or anti diabetes, hence keeps diabetes in check.
• Has antiseptic properties enabling to cures skin disorders, fungal infections, mouth ulcer, pimples, etc.
• Relieves allergic reaction as it has anti allergic properties.
• Lowers skin inflammation & also works on reducing headache.
• Anti-bacterial & anti-biotic that can be used as a cure for cold & flue, throat pain, salmonella, conjunctivitis, UTI, eye sty, etc.
• Has anti rheumatic and anti-arthritic properties that calms arthritis and improves bone health.
• Aids menstrual irregularities, pain and reduces heavy menstrual flow & leucorrhoea
Caution:
• Excessive consumption can cause lapse of menstruation or gastrointestinal issues
• Excessive usage can lead to liver problems
• To be consumed in limited quantity by pregnant and breast feeding women
• One can develop sun sensitivity or skin problems or breathing issues in case one is allergic to the same
• Excessive usage can lead to liver problems
• To be consumed in limited quantity by pregnant and breast feeding women
• One can develop sun sensitivity or skin problems or breathing issues in case one is allergic to the same