Cilantro is a popular herb used in cuisines worldwide for its bright, citrusy flavor, embellishing dishes from Mexican guacamole and Thai curries to Vietnamese soup (pho). But unbeknownst to some, cilantro is also a powerful medicine—known for its ability to cleanse the body of heavy metals and delay the onset of seizures.
Nutrition
Cilantro and coriander are sometimes confused but come from the same plant–Coriandrum sativum (C. sativum). Cilantro refers to the leaves and stems, whereas coriander refers to the seeds.In addition to being delicious, cilantro contains abundant phytonutrients and plentiful vitamins K, A, and C. It is a potent antioxidant with antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. It also contains minerals such as folate, potassium, magnesium, and manganese.
