The benefits and harms of poppy were known to man in ancient times. Scientists believe that Greece is the birthplace of this culture. In ancient folk medicine all parts of this plant were used, roots were made with a decoction that helped with headaches, seeds were used to improve digestion, the leaves were used as an antiplatelet agent, infusions from petals were taken from cough and insomnia . Today, poppy poppy is very popular - these are poppy seeds, which, as a rule, are used for making various confectionery products.
Benefits and harm of edible poppy
Most people believe that this plant has only calming properties, but food poppy brings significant benefits to the body:
- helps in the fight against diarrhea, and in some cases even with dysentery;
- has anthelmintic properties;
- is an excellent remedy for a convulsive cough;
- relieves insomnia;
- helps to cope with nervous tension and cheers up;
- prevents the appearance and development of cancer cells;
- increases the body's resistance to various infections.
Few people know that the benefits of poppy are due to its mineral composition. This plant is rich in magnesium, sodium, iron, zinc, copper, especially in poppy easily digestible calcium , it is enough to eat only 50 g of seeds and the lack of this mineral in the body will be replenished.
- bronchial asthma;
- emphysema of the lungs;
- liver disease;
- cholelithiasis;
- chronic constipation.
It is also not advisable to consume poppy seeds to elderly people, children under 2 years of age and people who abuse alcohol.