Dill Leaves
Dill (Anethum graveolens) has been used for culinary and medicinal purposes for hundreds of years. Apart from giving a strong, tangy, appetizing flavour and taste, it has many medicinal properties which mainly come from certain compounds called monoterpenes, as well as flavonoids, minerals and certain amino acids.
Nutrition Facts:
Dill leaves has ability to boost digestion, as well as provide relief from insomnia, hiccups, diarrhoea, dysentery, menstrual disorders and respiratory disorders.
The health benefits of dill are derived from its organic compounds, vitamins, minerals.
Nutrients Values
Water 7.7
Energy 305
Protein 15.98
Total Lipid Fat 14.54
Carbohydrate 55.17
Fiber 21.1
Calcium 1516
Iron 16.33
Magnesium 256
Phosphorus 277
Potassium 1186
Sodium 20
Zinc 5.2
Vitamin C 21
Thiamine 0.42
Riboflavin 0.28
Niacin 2.81
Vitamin B-6 0.25
Folate 10
Vitamin B-12 0
Vitamin D 0
Fatty acids 0.73
Cholesterol 0
Health benefits:
1. Promotes Digestion:
Dill has been used as a traditional medicine for gastrointestinal ailments such as indigestion, stomach-ache.
2. Prevents Insomnia:
The flavonoids and vitamin-B complex present in its essential oils, activate the secretion of certain enzymes and hormones which have calming and hypnotic effects, thereby helping people get a good night’s sleep.
3. Maintains bone health:
The calcium content present in dill leaves helps in protecting you from bone loss and loss of bone mineral density.
4. Manages Diabetes:
Dill helps in management of insulin levels and diabetes.
5. Boosts Immunity:
Dill has been associated with antimicrobial activity. It has been shown to prevent a number of microbial infections throughout the body as well as infections that may result in open wounds or small cuts on the skin.
6. Calms hiccups:
Hiccups occur for various reasons, but primarily they occur due to trapped gas and its repeated upward movement through the food pipe. The second cause is due to certain allergies, hypersensitivity, nervous malfunctioning. Dill helps in all these situations.
7. Cures diarrhoea:
diarrhoea is mainly caused by two things: indigestion and microbial action. In terms of indigestion, dill can be quite helpful as it has very good digestive properties.
8. Treats Dysentery:
Dill essential oil is disinfectant in nature and it helps to inhibit fungal infections effectively.
Side Effects:
According to researchers, dill is generally safe but in rare situations it may lead to allergic reactions, vomiting, diarrhoea, throat selling.
People who are allergic to carrots may experience allergic reaction to dill.
Fun facts:
1. Dill develops numerous feathery, thread like leaves with pointed leaflets.
2. Dill is rich source of dietary fibers, vitamin C,B9,B2 and minerals such as manganese, iron and calcium.
3. All parts of plant are edible but people usually consume leaves, flowers and seeds.
4. Ancient Greeks were using dill for the production of perfumes.
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