Parley: Anti-Cancer, good for kidney

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• Apigenin, a chemical found in great quantities in parsley, has been found to have potent anti-cancer activity. It works by inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels that feed a tumor.
• Parsley seed extract appears to increase diuresis by inhibiting the Na+/K+-ATPase pump in the kidney, thereby enhancing sodium and water excretion while increasing potassium re absorption.
• It is commonly believed that when chewed, parsley can freshen bad breath, especially from eating garlic. However, some people regard this as a myth; it is no more effective than chewing any other substance (such as chewing gum).
• Parsley is a source of phytochemicals such as carotenoids, which are known to exert various biological effects.
• The methanolic extract of parsley is antimicrobial.
• Parsley seed extract can reduce blood pressure (hypotensive), possibly due to its diuretic effects.

Health risks

Parsley should not be consumed in excess by pregnant women. It is safe in normal food quantities, but large amounts can have uterotonic effects.

source: Wikipedia