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I've been reading and found out that parsley is great for bone strength. [ Who needs milk!] Trying to break from the sterio type that says eat meat for protein, and drink milk for calcium, when its found in other natural foods like fruits and vegetables.
Facts about Parsley:
Vitamin K = 1640 mg [Helps prevent fractures and low bone density. Good for bone growth, and reverses bone loss. Also, this vitamin helps attract calcium to the bone to be absorbed. Vit K has prevented bone loss and fractures in persons suffering with Anorexia Nervosa, Cirrhosis of the liver, etc. ]
Calcium = 138 mg [ Increases bone strength and density etc. Calcium alone can't help your bones, Vitamin K helps it to be absorbed. ]
Potassium = 554 mg [ Helps with heart and kidney disorders, anxiety, balances blood pressure, helps with muscle disorders, etc. ]
Side note: In milk, there is 290 mg calcium, but only 0.2 mcg of Vit k. Compared to parsley having slightly 'less' calcium 138 mg and 1640 mg Vitamin K. Who needs calcium in milk if it wont be absorbed?
My main reason for posting this is so you guys could enjoy some more parsley :) Also, for further information on Osteoporosis, myths about protein and calcium requirements, see this link. :
https://www.msu.edu/~corcora5/food/vegan/osteo.html
Banana and parsley ingredients
Ready to blend, also added ice and brown sugar
Ready to drink! :)
I loved my P-B Shake and will do it more often! Actually, it was better than I thought it would be :) Can you see the bits of parsley in there? :)
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Comment by Princessliz on May 5, 2012 at 3:38pm Mantika, way to go! Enjoy the benefits ;)
Comment by Yogaranka on May 5, 2012 at 2:36pm Comment by Princessliz on May 5, 2012 at 2:25pm Thanks for the heads up! If this happens, I'll be sure it give it extra blending time separated from the bananas. I don't like my bananas over whipped though, it gets brown in no time cause its oxidized.
Comment by Yogaranka on May 5, 2012 at 2:09pm No worries, parsley bits only bother those with less than optimal sets of teeth (such as myself)...and I don't like undigested particles in my belly. Your drink does look like green snowflakes ;-)
Comment by Princessliz on May 5, 2012 at 1:51pm Thanks Yogaranka, I actually liked seeing the bits of parsley instead of all green :)
Comment by Yogaranka on May 5, 2012 at 1:28pm A very nice shake indeed! A highspeed blender would nuke those bits of parsley into a smooth green looking milk altogether. Or with your current blender, add the parsley and a little bit of water, just enough to get the blades going, add more water, bits of bananas as you blend. Just a humble suggestion. I like my smoothies very smooth. Cheers.
Comment by Micah Gibson on May 5, 2012 at 12:57pm Parsley is so much better than milk for both calcium and vitamin K, and organic milk has over 80 different hormones in it, parsley has none, so it's defintely healthier! Really great blog post sweetheart, so many peope would benefit from seeing this! =)
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