I'm convinced that parsley, used
so abundantly in the cuisines of
Greece, Turkey, the Middle East and
North Africa, is one reason those
diets are so healthy In addition to
being an excellent source of
vitamins A, C and K and a good
source of iron and folate, it is
rich in volatile oils (which give
it its astringent flavor) and
flavonoids The volatile oils
contain components that have been
shown to inhibit the activity of
harmful elements in the body, and
studies have attributed antioxidant
properties to the flavonoids,
particularly luteolin
