Plant parsnip - good and bad

Unfortunately, parsnip is not popular on the shelves of stores. His cultivation is only practiced in some countries of the world. Since in the subtropical regions this plant loses all its useful properties, parsnips are grown exclusively in the tropics. The root of parsnip on the qualities reminds carrots, only on taste it more soft and has a white color. It is added to salads, make sauces, baked and stewed. The deciduous part of parsnip is used as a seasoning, adding to different dishes. The aroma of the plant resembles the smell of celery.

All the useful qualities of parsnips for the human body are due to its chemical composition. The plant contains up to 10% carbohydrates, starch, pectins, vitamins PP and B2. It also contains important minerals:

Grass parsnip is rich in vitamin C, thiamine, carotene and essential oils. All these components are contained more than carrots, so the use of parsnips in cooking will bring many benefits and no harm to the body. Further we learn, what benefit gives us the use of parsnip and how this plant can be dangerous for the skin.

Benefits of parsnip

In addition to eating parsnip for food, he is also boldly used in folk medicine, making medicinal infusions and decoctions. With uncontrolled use, parsnip can harm the body, and you can get a huge benefit by following only certain rules of reception.

  1. Decoction of the roots of parsnips acts as an expectorant and helps with coughing.
  2. You can take it to improve digestion in various diseases of the intestinal tract.
  3. Very good decoction of parsnip helps fast hair growth, stimulating their roots. With cholelithiasis and nephrolithiasis, the decoction will facilitate the relief of symptoms and the speedy recovery.
  4. While treating the skin disease of vitiligo with folk remedies , use the useful properties of the parsnip extract, but it can also cause harm to the sensitive skin.

What is dangerous parsnip?

In addition to all the benefits that are found in parsnips, the plant can cause little harm. If you have too sensitive and light skin, do not use the plant in cosmetics, because the substances contained in it increase the photosensitivity of the epidermal tissues. This can lead to burns on the body.