FuegoMundo Healthy Dining Series: Health Benefits of Cilantro

Meal with Cilantro
Meal with Cilantro

Who Knew Cilantro was this Good?

Want a cure-all for viral and bacterial infections and more? Well read on… consuming cilantro greatly increases our ability to clear up recurring infections, both viral and bacterial especially when eaten with Omega-3 enriched foods such as nuts and fish!

Cilantro has a mild peppery taste whose flat-leaf comes from the young coriander plant.  It is similar looking to flat-leafed parsley.  Cilantro has traditionally been used in many regions of South America, and in Middle Eastern, Mexican & Asian cooking.

There are many more wonderful benefits…

¨    Aids in Digestion
¨    Raises Good Cholesterol (HDL) & Lowers Bad Cholesterol (LDL)
¨    A good source of Dietary Fiber
¨    A good source of Iron
¨    A good source of Magnesium
¨    An anti-inflammatory that can alleviate symptoms of Arthritis
¨    Rich in phyto-nutrients and flavonoids
¨    Protects against urinary tract infections
¨    Prevents Nausea
¨    Can help protect against the salmonella bacteria
¨    Helps cleans the body of heavy metals like Mercury, Lead & Aluminum

At FuegoMundo we use Fresh Cilantro as one of the main Herbs & Spices in our Special FuegoMundo Marinade.  The marinade is used on most of the Wood-Fire Grilled Entrées like the Steaks, Chicken, Turkey, Tofu, Corvina, Tilapia & Salmon.

We hope you enjoy the unique flavor of Cilantro and the many health benefits!

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