Parsley Tea: Benefits, Side Effects, and How to Enjoy It Safely

Parsley tea can be consumed as herb and as your daily comfort drink. Parsley is a good source of folic acid, vitamins A and C, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron and fiber and therefore it contains so many health benefits. Although Healthy Benefits of Parsley Tea are abundance, it also contains some side effect we should be aware of. Some of the list below will show you what are those parsley tea benefits and side effects.

Benefits of Parsley Tea

1. Diabetes Reliever

Parsley tea Herbal Remedies for Diabetes can act as blood sugar-control agent because of its anti-diabetic properties and the ability to support steadier blood sugar control. A study done by  Bolkent S (2004) where Parsley is used by diabetics to reduce blood glucose, diabetic rats were treated with parsley and the result demonstrated significantly lower levels of blood glucose, alanine transaminase and alkaline phosphatase.

2. Boost Immunity & Anti-Cancer Properties

Drinking parsley tea is also rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Zinc and parsley tea beneifts are also exhibit antimicrobial properties that will help to prevent any harmful bacteria to thrive and causing further disease. Parsley does contain antioxidants which helps to protect body cellular function and  further help to reduce risk of developing serious disease like lung cancer and colon cancer.

This is because Parsley is particularly rich in flavonoid antioxidants and vitamin C, which reduce oxidative stress in our body and help lower the risk of developing certain cancers. Study done by Aune D, et al (2018) found that increasing vitamin C by 100 mg per day reduced the risk of overall cancer by 7%.  By increasing dietary vitamin C by 150 mg per day may lower prostate cancer risk by up to 21%. All provided by Parsley tea.

3. Maintaining Blood Pressure Level

Eating parsley regularly helps the body control blood pressure. Because the content of folic acid in it is a detoxifier for your heart. Besides, drinking parsley tea contains various compounds, such as vitamin C and dietary carotenoids, which can lower blood pressure.

4. Good for Bone Health

As we all know that bones requires vitamin and minerals for its density and to remain strong. Parsley contains rich vitamin K an essential nutrient for bone health. A half cup (30 grams) of parsley tea provides an impressive 547% of the RDI.

Vitamin K plays an important role in bone health. Low vitamin K intake, According to many studies has found that low vitamin K intake associated with higher risk of having bone fracture especially within hip area. for example a study performed in 72.327 women  with a 10-year follow-up. In this study, subjects with a higher vitamin K intake presented a significant lower age-adjusted relative risk of hip fracture than women with a lower intake.

Drinking parsley tea can indeed reduce the risk for bone fracture or osteoporosis for individuals with age more than 20-50 years old.

5. Better Eye Health

Parsley tea contains Lutein, beta carotene, and zeaxanthin are three carotenoids and rich in vitamin A that can help protecting the eyes cornea and eye layers such as conjunctiva and further promote better vision.

These substances may prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an incurable eye disease and a leading cause of blindness around the world and also help to prevent other eye disease such as cataracts..

After all these parsley tea benefits can be served through a cup of hot fresh parsley tea and easy to be consumed. If you want to get these herbs like medicine you may want to visit.

Side Effects of Parsley Tea

Drinking parsley tea are indeed extraordinary and very useful for dealing with various potential acute and chronic diseases because it contains so many necessary minerals, but even though it has abundant health benefits, we must know the fact side effects of drinking parsley tea in very large quantities, it is not safe because it can cause other side effects such as anemia and liver or kidney problems. Here are a few side effects of drinking parsley tea.

Parsley tea benefits in reducing sugar is also bad for people with hypoglycemic (low blood sugar condition) for example after taking diabetes medication or surgery, parsley tea consumption shall be stopped for a while and not to mention other side effects of parsley tea can make skin more sensitive to sun which may cause rash or inflammation, allergy.

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