Parsley

Parsley has the misfortune of being a token herb on plant of steak and fish. But that resilient sprig really is edible, and its high chlorophyll content make it a natural breath sweetener.The Romans are said to have used it at orgies to cover up the there's the unflattering remark that was once made about those who looked as if at death's door: ''The man's in need of parsley.'' (Corpses were sprinkled with parsley to deodorize them.) Parsley is most often thought of as a garden plant, but it will do well enough on a windowsill, even in a chilly room, to make a contribution of vitamin C to you when you most need it.