"Please remove the coriander." Should I just eat it from now on? The health benefits are 'proper.'

Coriander is a food with strong personalities, often due to its characteristic "soap" or "detergent" flavor. It's particularly common in Southeast Asian and Chinese cuisines, but even in Korean rice noodle restaurants, many people insist on leaving it out. However, coriander has numerous health benefits. What nutritional benefits might you be unaware of because you haven't eaten it?

 

Coriander is rich in various nutrients, including magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamins A, B, C, and K. Vitamin K helps prevent osteoporosis, and beta-carotene helps boost immunity. Its high potassium content also helps excrete sodium and acts as a diuretic, eliminating waste from the body. This helps lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and reduces the risk of heart disease. Furthermore, the cineole and linoleic acid in coriander help reduce swelling.

In Oriental medicine, coriander is also used as a medicinal herb. It treats wind, acts as an expectorant, helps with neurasthenia, and lowers blood pressure. It is also said to aid digestion and eliminate bad breath. Furthermore, a strong brew of coriander, which has a warming property, and deodeok, which has a cooling property, is said to be effective in alleviating prostatitis. Drinking coriander and apple juice together also purifies the blood and is particularly beneficial for smokers.

 

If you find cilantro difficult to eat because of its aroma, try a new cooking method. Keeping cilantro uncooked can reduce its distinctive flavor. Instead of adding it to soups, finely chop it and add it to various dishes. You can also finely grind cilantro into a pesto sauce. For tacos, add cilantro pesto or a lime drizzle to tortillas with meat, seafood, vegetables, and cheese for a savory flavor boost.

 

Meanwhile, those who strongly dislike the taste of coriander may have a genetic aversion. According to 23andME, a US genome analysis company, people with a mutation in the OR6A2 gene, an olfactory receptor gene on chromosome 11, detect the aldehyde smell of coriander. Aldehydes are chemicals found in soaps, lotions, and other products. According to research by the American Chemical Society, the genetic mutation is less prevalent in countries like the Middle East and South Asia, where coriander is highly preferred, and more prevalent in East Asia, where coriander consumption is low.

 

==============

I'm a person who can't eat coriander.

Are the benefits of coriander really this good?

 

I have swelling too

It seems to have the effect of reducing swelling.

 

Do you like coriander?