Parsley and kidney function

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I'm talking to a friend who has just found out I run a cooking forum... she's mentioned a friend of hers had been told by her doctor to have a bunch of parsley a day to improve her kidney function because she has low kidney function. It's a completely new one on me.

So what is it in parsley that helps improve kidney function?

 

[Francesca]

It is known to be an effective diuretic and reduces inflammation of the kidneys .. It contains high levels of potassium if I recall ..

 

[Frizz1974]

That's good to know.

I grow a huge parsley patch - I use it in everything but especially love Lebanese tabouli.

I'm no nutritionist but back in my heavy drinking days when all of my friends would be looking for a bacon & egg roll & hot chips (because hangover) I would be looking for tabouli & mineral water.