Benefits Purslane Plant
By Yanti
Purslane Plant
Purslane plant come from countries India and then planted widely in Asia and Europe. This plant is widely known as a wild weed is a plant of the family Portulacaceae and scientifically called with Portulaca oleraces or other common calls are pigweed, verdolaga, or parsley greens
Purslane herbal plant is a plant that requires little water to grow well in sunny conditions. Leaves purslane look thick with feels a bit salty and sour, whereas purslane seeds are often used to make beverages such as herbal and powder forms of black tea, purslane can also be eaten as vegetables in fresh form or there are also people who make the recipe by mixing leaves of purslane with other food ingredients to make soup, or salad.
Purslane can be stored in the refrigerator about 3-4 days, but best if taken at the time the purslane leaves or stem are still fresh so that nutrients can also be obtained by the maximum. At the time of purchase purslane in stores consider the quality of the leaves of purslane, which is still fresh select either leaf or stem with no sign of yellow spots or dark sign because it shows signs of a bad quality of the purslane.
Purslane nutrition
Purslane contains many different types of nutrients that are good for the health of the body, and the nutrients contained within purslane include Vitamins A, B complex, C, potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, copper, selenium, etc.
Benefits Purslane
Purslane leaves are rich in omega 3 fatty acid, in which according to research studies indicate that consumption of foods containing omega 3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of stroke, heart coroner, and prevent the development of ADHD, autism.
For people who are running the diet program then purslane is suitable for consumption because purslane leaves contain low-calorie, low fat, but rich in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber
Content of Vitamin A in purslane are among the highest among the other green leafy vegetables in which vitamin A is useful as a natural antioxidant substances which are very good for eye health. This vitamin also helps to keep the mucous membranes and skin health. Vitamin A also protects the body from disease affected by lung cancer and oral cavity
In Chinese traditional medicine, purslane plant is used to treat infection or bleeding in the genital-urinary tract and dysentery. Other benefits purslane plant is also useful to relieve insect bites or sores on the skin, and purslane also believed to reduce oral lichen planus.
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