

It is also rich in antioxidants, essential oils, vitamins, and dietary fiber. Many people suffering from mercury exposure report a reduction in the often-cited feeling of disorientation after consuming large and regular amounts of cilantro over an extended period. The chemical compounds in cilantro bind to toxic metals and loosen them from the tissues. I learned that cilantro is often recognized as being effective for toxic metal cleansing. Soon I began to like cilantro and I found myself adding it to my dishes… on purpose! :) There are times that it can still remind me of soap, but it’s not as threatening to me anymore, so that association of it tasting like soap, has faded into the background.Īnd thank goodness, because there are a lot of great health benefits to be had. :)īut then, I introduced the raw diet into my life and that got ahold of my taste bud control panel and it started flipping switches. I was born without cilantro receptors on my tongue. Do you realize what a full-time job that was? hehe There are studies that even show that some people may be genetically predisposed to dislike cilantro. I would pick it out of every salsa that came my way.

Up until I hit the age of about 36, I didn’t care for cilantro, it always had a soapy taste to me. Will I toss it with zucchini noodles as expected? Been there, done that… there had to be something different, but I didn’t know just exactly what, but there was no doubt it would come to me when the timing was right.Īs the title indicated, cilantro is one of the main ingredients in this recipe. I created this pesto with no end dish in mind.
