It's particularly rich in
vitamins A, C, and K. The
vitamins and beneficial plant compounds in parsley may improve
bone health, protect against chronic diseases, and provide
antioxidant benefits. You can incorporate dried or fresh leaves easily into your diet by adding them to soups, salads, marinades, and sauce. Parsley is a low-calorie, nutrient-dense herb. It’s particularly rich in vitamins K, A, and C.
Parsley contains many powerful antioxidants, which may help prevent cell damage and lower your risk of certain diseases. Parsley is rich in vitamin K, which is an essential nutrient for optimal bone health. Eating foods high in this nutrient has been linked to a reduced risk of fractures and improved bone mineral density. Parsley contains
lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta carotene, plant compounds that protect eye health and may reduce your risk of certain age-related eye conditions like AMD.
Parsley is rich in folate, a
B vitamin that protects your heart and may reduce your risk of heart disease. Parsley extract has been shown to have antibacterial properties in test-tube studies. Still, more research is needed.
Here are a few more ways to add parsley to your diet:
- Stir fresh leaves into a homemade chimichurri sauce.
- Mix finely chopped leaves into your salad dressings.
- Sprinkle fresh or dried leaves on top of a salmon dish.
- Finely chop the stems and add to a potato salad for an extra crunch.
- Simmer dried flakes in a homemade tomato sauce.
Interestingly, the herb may act as a natural breath freshener, so you can also chew on a sprig while cooking to freshen up your breath
dried parsley. With ours you get real, fresh,
green-leafy taste and vibrant color. Organic sells only the
superior-flavored flat leaf parsley
(Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum),
sometimes called Italian parsley. Most suppliers sell the common,
weaker-flavored curly leaf parsley because it’s easier to bottle. We
take the trouble to fill our bottles with the most flavorful organically
grown parsley available. The taste is worth it. No GMOs. No ETO
(considered carcinogenic by the EPA). Not irradiated. Certified Organic
by QAI. Kosher Certified by KSA.
Our suppliers harvest the parsley and immediately transport it to an indoor drying facility to maximize quality.
On
the grower side, we are supporting organic compost production in
Tunisia right on our grower partner Herbiotech Aroma’s farm, providing
both the equipment and training needed to produce and spread compost on
its land. The result: beautiful, high quality herbs that keep Mother
Nature happy — and give real flavor to your cooking.
Directions
Add it directly to your favorite dishes,
or reconstitute it first by soaking in ice water for 5 to 10 minutes for
an even fresher real bite.
Suggested uses? Where do we start?? Or, really, where do we stop?! Our
parsley plays well with everything savory. Adds a mild, refreshing
herbal flavor and bright flecks of color to pasta, garlic toast, rice
and potato dishes. Flavors soups, vegetables, sauces, gravies,
dressings, stuffing, fish, eggs meats and...okay, you get the idea.
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Botanical name
Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum