Coriander or cilantro (Coriandrum sativum L.) is a herb used in many Asian food. It is also called chinese parsely but this herb is also known in Mexico. It is believe to improve digestion and can have a calming effect on the body especially those who are hyperactive. The active ingredient is coriandrol; and the other common components of cilantro are mostly volatile oils. It can bring a relaxing feeling if you eat this special herb. Although it is a bit pungent, it is very good as flavor enhancer to spring rolls. If you go to the Food and Meals Category you will find a recipe for an enjoyable snack and yes, even for a meal that is very low in calories but very stomach filling, very high in anti-oxidants and good for body detox.
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18Apr
Posted by Doc Emil @ 1:43 pm
4 Responses
June 19th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
good day doc emil ako po ay may sakit na gallstone ano po ba ang mga pagkain, herbal at medicina na maka gagaling sa sakit ko at ako po pala ay taga davao at maraming salamat po
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From Doc Emil: Gallstones are usually due to increase in cholesterol. It would be important to reduce the intake of foods that can increase cholesterol -these food are largely animal meat and poultry products such as eggs and milk. Banaba, garlic and omega 3 fatty acid (fish oil) have been beneficial in reducing low density cholesterol (LDL). Cholesterol, in general, is not bad because it is produced by the body and is converted to hormones. Taking excess of it is bad. Another known cause of cholesterol build-up is the intake of trans fatty acid -this is mostly from hydrogenated oil. Weight reduction will help as well as eating in small but frequent meals. When we eat frequent small meals, the gall bladder contracts often as a result there is less chance for gall stones to form.Â
From the American Heart Association: Dietary trans fat usually comes from commercially baked and fried foods made with vegetable shortening; hard margarine is also a source of trans fat; oils containing partially hydrogenated oils and fats. Typically, french fries, donuts, pastries, muffins, croissants, cookies, crackers, chips and other snack foods are high in trans fatty acids. Almost all fried or baked foods have some amount of trans fats but others may have as high as 45–50 percent of the fat as trans fat, which is bad for health.
September 16th, 2007 at 3:17 am
Cooking is my passion and I particularly like cooking gourmet food which I learn from collecting recipe books, food magazines, and watching cooking programs in Lifestyle channel. But I don’t have a formal education in the culinary arts though that’s why I need guidance on certain ingredients. Is cilantro/coriander wansoy or kinchay?
I really hope you can help me. Thanks a lot.
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From Doc Emil: Cilantro/coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is wansoy – it is punget in odor but very important medicinal and culinary plant in South Asia. Kinchay (Petroselinum neapolitanum) is a variety of parsley (Petroselinum crispum).
September 16th, 2007 at 11:52 pm
Thank you so much, Doc Emil. You’ve been very helpful providing me with essential information about cilantro not only for culinary purposes but most importantly it’s medicinal benefits.
Mabuhay ka!
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:32 am
Good Day!
Doc, i just want to ask kung anung klaseng parsley sa atin mabibili at ano po ang local name, kc halos magkapareha sila sa Hierba buena, hilbas pero duda ako na magkaiba sila.. at sana sagutin mo ako sa kaibahan sa plants nato