Why is aromatic dill useful?
In the kitchen, every housewife always has greens, including and dill... But these fragrant twigs not only diversify the taste of the prepared dishes. They are still extremely useful, because dill contains essential oils, especially in the seeds. Oils have an antibacterial effect, due to which they are widely used in the treatment of various bacterial diseases.
In addition, dill is high in calcium. Regular consumption of spicy greens helps maintain the necessary levels of calcium in the body, which is especially important for women during menopause.
Dill essential oil contains a substance such as glutathione. Its molecules tend to absorb "wrong" cells and remove them from the body, thereby overcoming the possibility of the development of tumor cells, which is especially important for the prevention and treatment of cancer.
In terms of magnesium content, dill is twice as great as the well-known cilantro. A useful trace element is involved in muscle contractions. It does not allow the muscles to spasm. For cramps of the heart muscle, magnesium-based drugs are prescribed, and dill is used in folk medicine.
Dill contains a lot of potassium, which helps fight edema and helps reduce high blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Separately, it is worth mentioning the presence of fiber in dill - it regulates the work of the gastrointestinal tract, eliminates constipation.
The use of dill in pediatrics
Our grandmothers also used dill seeds to make dill water. It relieves intestinal colic in infants, helps to relax the intestines of infants and reduces flatulence.
Selection, storage and use of dill
Owners of summer cottages do not have a question of purchasing dill, because fresh herbs are always at hand in large quantities. But not everyone is so lucky, and most buy weed at the market or in the store.
To purchase fresh dill, and not the grass plucked a week ago, which has already planted, you should pay attention to the following points:
- color - the spice should be green, the presence of yellow twigs indicates that the dill is old;
- smell - there should be a pronounced ethereal aroma, and if it is weak, then the dill was grown in the wrong conditions;
- juiciness - strong, elastic twigs testify to the good quality of varietal dill and its freshness.
For a few days save dill fresh, you can put it in a glass of water or wrap it in a damp cloth and then place it in the refrigerator. For the winter, it is better to freeze or dry the grass.
In frozen or dried form, the spice practically does not lose its beneficial properties. But still, if possible, it is better to use it fresh. As for the preparation of hot dishes, the spice must be added to an already prepared dish, without subjecting it to heat treatment.