11/12/2020
Know your herbs! ๐ฑ
๐ก Herbs arenโt just a great way to add flavor to your meals. Theyโve also been shown to have an array of different health benefits. I donโt know about you but I love adding a combination of different spices to my meals!
๐ฑ Donโt tell the other herbs this, but cilantro is probably my favorite. Whatโs yours?
๐๐ฝ Check out some of the health benefits below:
๐ณ Sage - a double blind placebo trial showed improvements to memory using sage essential oil extract.
๐ฟ Rosemary - The antioxidants rosmarinic acid & carnosic acid in rosemary soak up the free radicals that appear in the charred meat when you grill at high temps over an open flame
๐ Parsley - contains powerful antioxidants including flavonoids, vitamin K, C & A and carotenoids which can all help fight free radicals
๐ฑ Cilantro - This 2010 study showed the potential of cilantro (coriandrum sativum) to protect against lead-induced oxidative stress in mice
๐ฌ Peppermint - peppermint oil reduced incidence and severity of nausea & vomiting in a study in 200 people undergoing chemotherapy for cancer
๐ Basil - Orientin and viceninare two water-soluble flavonoids in basil that help to protect cells against radiation and oxidative damage. Studies also show the effective of basil in restricting growth in numerous bacteria
Hope you found this helpful!
