Vitamins in green onions and dill. The healthiest greens
Our expert - dietitian, nutritionist, member of the National Association of Dietetics and Nutritionists Anna Belousova.
Vitamins are not the main thing!
Many will be surprised to hear that spring greens are rich in beta-carotene, because we tend to think that this vitamin is found mainly in bright orange or red vegetables. Dill, onion or parsley cannot boast of a red color, but in terms of the amount of beta-carotene in one hundred grams they are not inferior to carrots.
Beta-carotene is absorbed by the body only in the presence of fat. That is why it is customary to put a spoonful of sour cream in a glass of carrot juice. But, since, as a rule, we add greens to ready meals, which contain fats, carotene from dill or parsley is absorbed without any problems.
By sprinkling a salad or meat with herbs, you enrich the dish with vitamin C, which in green vegetables is not as much as, for example, in sea buckthorn or black currant, but still a lot.
Other benefits of green vegetables include high levels of potassium, magnesium, manganese and vitamin K, which is responsible for blood clotting, promotes wound healing and aids calcium absorption.
However, it is worth remembering that we do not consume herbs in such quantities as to satisfy the body’s daily need for nutrients, so it is still not worth considering greens as a complete source of vitamins and microelements.
However, vitamins are far from the only richness of parsley, onions or dill. Spicy greens contain a lot of essential oils; it is to them that the herbs owe their aroma. These oils are a kind of natural antibiotics that protect the body from colds during the off-season.
All representatives of the green family have a carminative effect. Therefore, they are useful for flatulence, bloating and intestinal problems. If you know about these diseases firsthand, feel free to season your dishes with herbs or prepare infusions. The recipe is simple: pour 1 teaspoon of chopped dill with 1 glass of boiling water, let it brew for 15-20 minutes in a sealed container and take 0.5 cups 2-3 times a day.
In addition, the herbs have a sap effect and stimulate the activity of the gallbladder and pancreas. That's why green onions or parsley will prevent heaviness in the stomach after a hearty meal and improve the well-being of people suffering from gastritis with low acidity.
On a note
Fresh herbs can be used for more than just salads. It is also an excellent raw material for homemade cosmetics. Lotions made from dill seed infusion are a good remedy against acne and other inflammatory skin diseases. Green onions help with hair loss. A paste of fresh hair arrows is applied to the hair, the head is wrapped in a towel for an hour, then washed with soap. If you get sunburned in the spring sun, pour a little water over the lettuce leaves and cook for five minutes. Place the boiled salad on a gauze napkin and cover your face with it for about thirty minutes, the redness should go away. Parsley is often added to whitening face masks. After all, this curly grass copes well with freckles and age spots.Not for all
Despite everything, not everyone can prepare salads and cook green cabbage soup every day.
If you suffer from uraturia (a tendency to form urate stones in the kidneys) or suffer from gout, greens should be a delicacy for you. Moreover, it is safer to use not fresh, but dried parsley or dill.
Those who have elevated hemoglobin levels or thrombophlebitis should not overdo it with greens. Due to their high vitamin K content, onions, parsley or dill can trigger the formation of blood clots in such patients. Particular care should be taken with soups and salads if young nettle leaves are added. Hot herb is a strong hemostatic agent that works no worse than medications!
During the period of exacerbation of gastritis with high acidity, it is also necessary to temporarily part with green seasonings.
Cooking according to the rules
With each day of storage, the amount of nutrients in greens decreases, so you should not buy it for future use. Store fresh herbs in a plastic bag or parchment paper in the refrigerator. Just don't wrap your greens in newspaper! Printing ink contains many harmful substances that pass into products during storage.
Dried herbs do well in their original packaging. But if you prefer to put your herbs into glass jars, keep them away from sun rays, preferably in a dark place. And one more little trick. You should not cut greens with a metal knife; it is better to use a ceramic one or chop it with your hands. The fact is that upon contact with metals it is destroyed. most of vitamin C.
Personal opinion
Edita Piekha:
Greens, just like vegetables and fruits, should be present on every person’s table. After all, these are living vitamins that only provide benefits to our body.
Parsley is rightfully considered the most popular spice on the planet; this herb can be found in any cuisine in the world. Which is not surprising, because there are more than enough vitamins and useful elements in it. By the way, in terms of vitamin C content, parsley is 4 times richer than lemon itself, traditionally considered the main source of “ascorbic acid”! But parsley also boasts something else. It also contains vitamins B, A, E, PP, beta-carotene, mineral salts of phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, which can satisfy the body’s daily needs. In addition, parsley also contains amazing substance- a natural polysaccharide inulin, which protects against many diseases, including reducing the risk of cancer.
Parsley has a lot of beneficial properties. Thus, this spicy herb is recommended to be consumed for gastritis and ulcers, kidney diseases, inflammatory processes and even impaired vision. In addition, it strengthens gums and whitens teeth. Regular consumption of parsley relieves swelling, normalizes blood sugar levels, and reduces blood pressure. Parsley is also considered an excellent aphrodisiac, so it can be very useful for men.
But parsley also has contraindications. For urolithiasis and pregnancy, eat this spice in large quantities Not recommended.
Useful properties of dill
Dill cannot boast of being as popular in the world as parsley, but at the same time, in Slavic cuisine there is nowhere without it. In addition to taste, dill has many beneficial properties. It contains the same vitamins and minerals as parsley, and in addition, it contains vitamin P. It is necessary for blood vessels and capillaries - it increases the strength of their walls and reduces their permeability. Thanks to this, dill effectively regulates the work gastrointestinal tract, removes toxins, generally improves digestion, and also has a beneficial effect on cardiac activity.
Dill has long been adopted in folk medicine. Thus, it is used to improve the production of breast milk, as a sleeping pill, as a pain reliever, against hangovers, to eliminate bad breath, and also as a remedy in the fight against conjunctivitis.
Just like cockerel, dill is not recommended for pregnant women and those who suffer from urolithiasis. In addition, you should not eat this herb if you have low blood pressure. And if it is abused, it can lead to loss of strength and deterioration of vision.
Vitamins in lettuce
Leaf lettuce also cannot be discounted. Although it does not hold the palm among the very best types of greens, it is also rich in useful substances. The salad contains a large amount of vitamins - B1 and B2, C, E, P, K, as well as organic acids and microelements. Regular consumption of lettuce leaves helps strengthen the walls of blood vessels, normalize blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, and prevent salt deposition. The salad has an excellent sedative effect, having a relaxing effect on our nervous system, significantly improving sleep.
Green onions are an indispensable inhabitant of country garden beds
Fragrant feathers contain a large amount of iodine, vitamins B, C, E, as well as mineral salts and organic acids. If you have long been in the habit of regularly including green onions in your diet, rest assured that they will thank you in return: they will normalize blood pressure, strengthen the immune system, and help lower cholesterol and blood sugar. Onions also have an excellent choleretic effect.
Useful properties of cilantro
Cilantro or Chinese parsley is very popular among the peoples of the Caucasus and Central Asia. Greens and seeds contain many useful substances, more than 10 types are found in essential oil. Among them are carotene, vitamins B, C and P.
Improving blood composition and digestion, a beneficial effect on cardiovascular activity, reducing pain from ulcers and gastritis - all this is the power of cilantro. And this greenery can relieve irritation, stress, and also have a diuretic, antiseptic and choleretic effect.
But cilantro should not be overused. Problems with memory and sleep may begin, and women's menstrual cycle may be disrupted.
Spinach is a champion of vitamins
Spinach is called the champion of vitamins and minerals - for its unique set nutrients. Although it cannot be called very tasty, it brings a lot of benefits. Eating spinach can not only restore beauty and strength to hair, nails and skin, but also strengthen the immune system, bone tissue and muscle fibers, improve heart function, and normalize blood sugar levels. Due to the fact that this type of greenery contains a lot of plant carbohydrates, it relieves stress, fatigue, and improves mood. But if there is more spinach than normal, unpleasant consequences may arise. For example, kidney stones due to the high content of oxalic acid. Spinach is not recommended for gout, rheumatism, urinary tract and kidney diseases.
Useful properties of sorrel
It contains a lot of B vitamins, which can relieve bad mood and insomnia, as well as flavonoids, organic acids and carotene. Sorrel also contains vitamins C and A, iron, and fluorine, which makes it positive influence on immunity, vision, dental and skin health. Eating sorrel normalizes the functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, helps with gastrointestinal disorders and anemia. But you need to be careful with oxalic acid - people with kidney disease should not use it.
Celery is a godsend for those on a diet
Celery is a very interesting type of green and a real find for those who want to lose weight. It is considered a negative calorie food because it takes a lot of energy to digest celery, particularly its stalks. The leaves contain a lot of carotene, vitamin C, phosphorus and calcium salts, and essential oils. It is not for nothing that celery is actively used in folk medicine - as a wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, sedative, but at the same time it is also considered a sexual stimulant.
Celery juice contains a lot of magnesium, so it can help cope with depression, because its appearance is explained precisely by the lack of this element. The leaves and stem contain fiber, which means that celery will help cope with problems of the gastrointestinal tract, promote the digestion of food and its better absorption.
An infusion of celery root is useful for peptic ulcers, gastritis, and colitis. If you make an infusion of greens, it will help remove toxins and excess liquid, and if used externally, it will help in the treatment of cuts, bruises and bruises. If you use it in fresh without heat treatment, adding, for example, to salads, celery can become an indispensable assistant in the fight for a slim figure and beautiful skin.
But celery also has contraindications. It should be excluded from the diet of pregnant women (possible miscarriage) and lactating women (celery has a bad effect on lactation). It is not recommended for epilepsy, kidney stones, or stomach ulcers.
Useful properties of basil
Basil, or raikhan, is another popular spice in the world. It contains a lot of essential oils, carotene, vegetable fats, sugars, vitamins B2, P, A, C. It is saturated with fragrant volatile substances, one of which is camphor, which stimulates cardiac activity.
This plant with a pleasant smell has been known since ancient times. It helped get rid of migraines and melancholy, boosted immunity and even helped... to get married successfully. In folk medicine, basil was used to treat colds, skin irritations, headaches, and indigestion.
What is missing from a regular dish? Of course, fresh herbs - green onions, fragrant dill and curly parsley. In addition to the taste benefits of our most popular greens, it is also a source of vitamins, microelements and has irreplaceable beneficial properties for the body.
Dill. The benefits of dill. Useful properties of dill
Dill leaves contain vitamins B1, B2, C, PP, P, carotene, folic acid, as well as iron, calcium, potassium and phosphorus salts. This composition suggests that dill is good for vision and skin, protects the body from infections, strengthens the nervous system, helps cope with bad mood and insomnia, and relieves hair and skin problems.
The whole plant is rich in essential oils.
Dill is widely used in food, both fresh and dry.
The use of dill in folk medicine. Treatment with dill
It is used for kidney stones and pyelonephritis - as a diuretic, for colds - as a diaphoretic and expectorant. It is recommended to take fruit powder or herbal decoction for gastritis with low acidity, liver and biliary tract diseases.
For digestive disorders, fresh dill has a good effect.
For children, a decoction of dill fruits is indicated for flatulence and abdominal pain. Dill fruits are also taken for insomnia and inflammatory diseases upper respiratory tract, as well as to enhance milk secretion in nursing mothers.
At hypertension, headaches and cardiovascular failure, use an infusion of dill stems.
Dill helps well when used externally: in the form of lotions for eye inflammatory diseases and for pustular skin lesions.
The dill infusion is prepared as follows: 3 tablespoons of chopped herbs are poured into one glass hot water, boil in a water bath for 15 minutes, cool completely naturally (this is another 30 minutes), filter and add the volume of boiled water to the original volume. Take 1/3 cup infusion three times a day before meals.
Contraindications to the use of dill
Hypotensive people should not get carried away with dill - weakness and dizziness may appear, since dill dilates blood vessels, therefore reducing blood pressure.
The use of dill in cosmetology
In cosmetology it is used as an anti-inflammatory agent.
Lotions for red, tired eyes: pour 1 tablespoon of the herb with boiling water, infuse for a few minutes and cool. Place cotton swabs or gauze soaked in the infusion over closed eyes.
For redness of the eyelids and swelling of the eyes, you can wash your eyes with a decoction of dill fruits (1 teaspoon of fruits in half a glass of water) or make lotions.
A paste of dill leaves is applied to mosquito and bee bites.
Dill masks
In cosmetology, a mask is used to soothe irritated, inflamed skin: pour 2 glasses of water into 1 tablespoon of a mixture of dill fruits and chamomile inflorescences, boil for 5 minutes. We soak the folded gauze several times in a hot broth and apply it to the face for half an hour, leaving the nose and lips open. This mask also cures acne.
A mask made from equal parts of parsley and dill lightens age spots and freckles, and helps aging facial skin. Pour 1 tablespoon of the mixture into 3 cups of boiling water, leave in a sealed container for 2 hours, and strain. Gauze soaked in the infusion is applied to the skin.
Parsley. The benefits of parsley. Useful properties of parsley. Treatment with parsley
Parsley is rich in vitamins C, B1, B2, K, PP, E, contains carotene, folic acid, glycosides, flavonoids, essential oils, inulin, iron salts, phosphorus and other trace elements.
A medium bunch of parsley satisfies the body's daily need for vitamin C. In this it is superior to lemons and black currants. Parsley is useful for people with high blood pressure, as it has a diuretic effect.
Parsley contains natural antibiotics (phytoncides) and can be effectively used as a gargle for sore throat or colds.
Parsley in cosmetology
Parsley does an excellent job of removing age spots and freckles, which is why it is often added to whitening masks.
It whitens perfectly, and is especially effective for caring for the skin around the eyes and aging skin.
Contraindications to the use of parsley
Pregnant women should not get carried away with it, except for cosmetic purposes.
Green onions. The benefits of green onions. Useful properties of green onions. Green onion treatment
Green onions are also not deprived of vitamins or microelements. But most of all, green onions contain zinc. A deficiency of this element can cause hair loss and brittle nails, negatively affect the reproductive system of women, and in men the production of the male sex hormone testosterone and sperm activity. In addition, zinc is involved in the formation of immunity. Green onions contain substances that strengthen the heart muscle and the walls of blood vessels, so heart patients and simply weakened people need to pay attention to it.
Onions are rich in calcium and phosphorus, which is very beneficial for the condition of teeth.
Green onions in cosmetology
IN for cosmetic purposes Green onions can be used against hair loss - apply a paste of fresh arrowheads to your hair, wrap your head in a towel for one hour, then wash your hair with soap.
Contraindications to eating green onions
People suffering from liver and kidney diseases, as well as gastrointestinal tract diseases in the acute stage, should not get carried away with green onions.
The benefits and harms of greenery. Probably the most useful additives and seasonings for food were given to us by nature itself. Spring greens are what every housewife uses to prepare her signature dishes.
All of them give us more vitamins than other vegetables. Therefore, it is worth considering everything in much more detail beneficial features natural greenery.
First let's talk about. It contains quite a lot of useful elements and vitamins, so it is worth noting separately the positive qualities of this type of greenery:
1. Folic acid, which prevents the development of chromosomal abnormalities in children;
2.Fluorine, makes tooth enamel stronger and protects against caries;
3. Vitamin C significantly helps in the fight against colds; 
4. Magnesium, helps prevent problems with the central nervous system;
5.Phosphorus And calcium strengthen nails, hair and bones;
6. Selenium, prevents the development of cancerous tumors;
7. Zinc, helps with men's health problems;
8. Iron, is useful for people who suffer from anemia.
As you can see, parsley alone contains many vitamins and microelements. But that is not all positive sides this plant. After all, parsley too has the ability to lower blood sugar. That's why diabetics need to consume more often this plant, in the absence of contraindications.
Every product has both good and bad sides. Therefore, let's also look at the harm of parsley. Due to its diuretic properties, parsley should not be consumed by people with urolithiasis or kidney disease.
And due to stimulation of the uterine walls, Pregnant women may have a miscarriage, therefore, it is especially undesirable for them to consume parsley during pregnancy.
Dill has the same useful features, as parsley. However, dill has an additional vitamin P, which helps blood vessels stay durable. This wonderful product helps for respiratory diseases, insomnia and various diseases of the intestinal tract, including diarrhea.
The plant is also useful for headaches and heart failure, as well as a means of eliminating hangover syndrome and oral odor.
The fiber found in dill helps improve digestion and cleanse the intestines.
Is it true Excessive consumption of dill can impair vision. When combined with diuretics, it can even cause dehydration. Rest side effects the same plan as parsley. It is important to remember that, unlike parsley, it has more benefits in its dry form!
Lettuce leaves are also added to various dishes, as is native parsley and dill. But our people learned relatively recently that salad can often be used in cooking. Because of this, the demand for salad is now quite high. Therefore, it is worth considering the pros and cons of this product. 
Lettuce contains a lot of useful substances, including iron, iodine, zinc, calcium, potassium, and cobalt.
All these minerals are in perfect interaction with each other, so children, elderly people and people with diabetes It is highly recommended to eat lettuce leaves as often as possible.
Salad also has a positive effect on the body of people with diseases such as tuberculosis, kidney disease, liver and intestines. And for hypertensive patients, it is absolutely necessary to add lettuce leaves to their diet, since combinations of sodium and potassium salts regulate water-salt metabolism.
No harmful features of the salad have yet been discovered, so it is ideal for daily consumption.
Scientists have long proven that green onions are a more vitamin-rich product than regular onions. High content of vitamins, minerals and phytoncides can support the body’s immunity and prevent acute respiratory diseases.
Among the beneficial qualities of this product are the following: high zinc content, which is necessary for hair and the reproductive system; phosphorus and calcium strengthen nails and are necessary for construction bone tissue; carotene takes care of the skin and mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.
Despite their beneficial qualities, green onions still have negative consequences if they are abused.
It is extremely undesirable for those who have kidney failure, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, heart and hypertension.
And if there is an excess, it can cause severe headaches, so you need to use it in moderation.
In the old cartoon about Popeye the sailor, it was spinach that gave him strength for his exploits. And in France it is called “broom” or “king of the stomach”, all thanks to its properties.
Spinach contains: proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber, fatty acids, starch, sugar, trace elements and vitamins. AND for such a unique set vitamins it is called the champion of minerals and vitamins.
Although the taste of spinach is not so pleasant, it is very healthy. Spinach helps improve vision, supports immunity, muscle tissue structure and improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
When spinach is overused, cases of kidney stones have been observed. Spinach is also contraindicated for people with urinary tract diseases and rheumatism.
Cilantro (coreander). A beautiful and at the same time strange name “cilantro”. They call it “Chinese parsley”, because it is really popular in China. Cilantro essential oil contains about eleven useful acids, and in its fresh form it contains the following components: B, C, PP, pectin, carotene and various trace elements.
Cilantro has an analgesic effect, soothes and dilates blood vessels. Very useful for gastritis, ulcers and other stomach diseases, contributing digestion of heavy foods. Relieves irritation and fatigue well.
Excessive use of cilantro may cause sleep disturbances; in women, sleep disturbances may occur. menstrual cycle, and memory problems. In case of a disease such as cholecystitis, cilantro should be used extremely carefully or should be avoided altogether.
You can also use them as healthy herbal seasonings. basil, garlic, fennel, beet or carrot tops. You can also use wild species. Take shepherd's purse or wild raspberry leaf as an example.
Use only natural seasonings in cooking and be healthy!
What is missing from a regular dish? Of course, fresh herbs - green onions, fragrant dill and curly parsley. In addition to the taste benefits of our most popular greens, they are also a source of vitamins, microelements and have irreplaceable benefits for the body.
Today we want to introduce you to the healthiest greens and reveal all their benefits for the body.
Medicinal aromatic dill
One of the most popular types of greens is dill. Dill leaves contain vitamins B1, B2, C, PP, P, carotene, folic acid, as well as iron, calcium, potassium and phosphorus salts. The composition suggests that this type of greenery is good for vision and skin, protects the body from infections, strengthens the nervous system, helps cope with bad mood and insomnia, and relieves hair and skin problems.
The whole plant is rich in essential oils.
Dill is widely used in food, both fresh and dry.
The use of dill in folk medicine. Treatment with dill
It is used for kidney stones and pyelonephritis - as a diuretic, for colds - as a diaphoretic and expectorant. It is recommended to take fruit powder or herbal decoction for gastritis with low acidity, liver and biliary tract diseases.
Fresh dill is useful for digestive disorders.
For children, a decoction of dill fruits is indicated for flatulence and abdominal pain. Dill fruits are also taken for insomnia and inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract, as well as to enhance milk secretion in nursing mothers.
For hypertension, headaches and cardiovascular failure, use an infusion of dill stems.
Dill helps well when used externally: in the form of lotions for eye inflammatory diseases and for pustular skin lesions.
The dill infusion is prepared as follows: 3 tablespoons of chopped herbs are poured into one glass of hot water, boiled in a water bath for 15 minutes, completely cooled naturally (this is another 30 minutes), filtered and the volume of boiled water is added to the original volume. Take 1/3 cup infusion three times a day before meals.
Contraindications to the use of dill
Hypotensive people should not get carried away with dill - weakness and dizziness may appear, since dill dilates blood vessels, therefore reducing blood pressure.
The use of dill in cosmetology
This greenery is also useful in cosmetology as an anti-inflammatory agent.
Lotions for red, tired eyes: pour 1 tablespoon of the herb with boiling water, infuse for a few minutes and cool. Place cotton swabs or gauze soaked in the infusion over closed eyes.
For redness of the eyelids and swelling of the eyes, you can wash your eyes with a decoction of dill fruits (1 teaspoon of fruits in half a glass of water) or make lotions.
A paste of dill leaves is applied to mosquito and bee bites.
Dill masks
In cosmetology, a mask is used to soothe irritated, inflamed skin: pour 2 glasses of water into 1 tablespoon of a mixture of dill fruits and chamomile inflorescences, boil for 5 minutes. We soak the folded gauze several times in a hot broth and apply it to the face for half an hour, leaving the nose and lips open. This mask also cures acne.
A mask made from equal parts of parsley and dill lightens age spots and freckles, and helps aging facial skin. Pour 1 tablespoon of the mixture into 3 cups of boiling water, leave in a sealed container for 2 hours, and strain. Gauze soaked in the infusion is applied to the skin.
Parsley for health benefits
Parsley is rich in vitamins C, B1, B2, K, PP, E, contains carotene, folic acid, glycosides, flavonoids, essential oils, inulin, iron salts, phosphorus and other trace elements.
A medium bunch of parsley satisfies the body's daily need for vitamin C. In this it is superior to lemons and black currants.
Parsley is useful for people with high blood pressure, as it has a diuretic effect.
Parsley contains natural antibiotics (phytoncides) and can be effectively used as a gargle for sore throat or colds.
Parsley in cosmetology
Parsley is a very common and useful component of care products in cosmetology. Parsley does an excellent job of removing age spots and freckles, which is why it is often added to whitening masks.
It whitens perfectly, and is especially effective for caring for the skin around the eyes and aging skin.
Contraindications to the use of parsley
Pregnant women should not get carried away with it, except for cosmetic purposes.
The benefits of onions
Green onions are also not deprived of vitamins or microelements. But most of all, green onions contain zinc. A deficiency of this element can cause hair loss and brittle nails, negatively affect the reproductive system of women, and in men the production of the male sex hormone testosterone and sperm activity. In addition, zinc is involved in the formation of immunity.
Green onions contain substances that strengthen the heart muscle and the walls of blood vessels, so heart patients and simply weakened people need to pay attention to it.
Onions are rich in calcium and phosphorus, which is very beneficial for the condition of teeth.
Green onions in cosmetology
For cosmetic purposes, green onions can be used against hair loss - apply a paste of fresh arrowheads to your hair, wrap your head in a towel for one hour, then wash your hair with soap.
Contraindications to eating green onions
People suffering from liver and kidney diseases, as well as gastrointestinal tract diseases in the acute stage, should not get carried away with green onions.
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