Although most folk know parsley as a culinary herb and often-discarded garnish, the fresh leaves of this member of the carrot family are so nutritious that they can be considered a natural vitamin and mineral supplement. Parsley is rich in vitamins C and A, iron, copper, boron, flourine and zinc, as well as containing calcium, phosphorous, manganese and vitamin E. It’s bioflavonoids are anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antihistamine; it is mildly oestrogenic and strongly diuretic.
