6 Amazing Health Benefits of Coriander Seeds

We use dhaniya also popularly called coriander seeds in English regularly in cooking and also extensively in home remedies as it has amazing health benefits and medicinal uses. It is one of the spices that we regularly keep in our spice box and use it almost in all the dishes. We use both the dried seeds and its ground powder called dhania powder extensively in cooking.

In remedies, coriander seeds are used for treating thyroid, aiding weight loss as it regulates digestion and it helps people who are suffering from pcos as it regulates menstrual cycle and treats heavy periods. It reduces high cholesterol and dhania water got by boiling the coriander seeds in water is useful for people suffering from thyroid problems too.

It is used for treating hair and skin problems as it has anti bacterial properties and for the same reason it also used for eye care and for treating urinary tract infections too. It is also good for diabetic patients as it reduces blood sugar levels. Coriander seed oil extracted by steam distillation of the seeds also have wonderful medicinal uses.

# Cholesterol Lowering Properties

Traditionally the seed decoction is consumed for reducing high cholesterol levels. This has been proven through research now. In a study done on rats, the group that took the seed extract had low levels of LDL compared to the control group. You can read the study that proves it here.

# Natural Diuretic

The water extract of coriander seeds is a natural diuretic. It helps to get rid of excessive water in our body. In a study, the water extract proved to be equally effective as that of prescription medication. For people who are suffering from excess water retention in the body, drinking a cup of coriander seed tea will greatly help.

# Good For Diabetic Patients

Coriander seeds helps reduce serum glucose levels. In a study, consuming coriander seeds for 45 days produced significant reduction in serum glucose, creatinine levels, and also lipid levels. Glycation end products formed in kidney also was reduced. You can read the study that supports this claim here.

# Antibacterial, Anti Fungal and Insecticidal effects

Water extract of coriander seeds inhibited only some tested bacteria whereas ethanolic extract of coriander seeds had inhibitory effect against wide range of bacteria including Klebsiella Pneumoniae and Proteus Mirabilis. Coriander seed extract has been proven to be very effective against many candida strains. It is also very effective against many mosquito varieties including Aedes Aegypti and Aedes Albopictus.

# Anthelmintic Properties

The water extract of coriander seeds has been proven to be effective against many gastrointestinal parasites in both humans and animals. In a study, the coriander seed extract was proven to be 100% effective against intestinal tapeworm infection in 15 days as opposed to standard treatment which was effective 100% in 11 days which is remarkable as coriander seed extract does not have any side effects. It also has immunostimulatory effect against macrophages too.

# Antioxidant Properties

Coriander seeds have wonderful antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties. Including coriander seed powder in the diet has been proven to inhibit the peroxidative damage and also helps reactivate the antioxidant enzymes.

The maximum free radical scavenging properties and free radical reducing power of coriander seed extract was observed to be maximum at the concentration of 50 mg.