Health Benefit Of Oregano...This Amazing Herb Is A Potent Antioxidant And Anti-Bacterial Too

But oregano is a very powerful antioxidant indeed, just look at the stats... apparently oregano has 42 times more antioxidant activity than apples, 30 times more than potatoes, 12 times more than oranges and 4 times more than blueberries



Impressive, huh?

Adding oregano or indeed any other herbs to your food is a great way to get a concentrated dose of antioxidants but, the good thing is, you don't get all the extra calories that you find in whole foods.

How come oregano is such a potent antioxidant? Well it contains a lot of phytonutrients...including thymol and rosmarinic acid...these have also been shown to operate as potent antioxidants helping to prevent free radical damage to our bodies.



There is more on the health benefit of oregano..It is dense in nutrients and is also a very good source of fibre helping to reduce the risk of colon cancer. It's also a great source of iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin C (to help boost the immune system), vitamin A and omega-3 fatty acids.

Respiratory problems? Yes, you guessed, take oregano. It is used as an herbal remedy for coughs and bronchitis although there is no scientific proof on this apparently the Chinese and ancient Greeks have used it for this and many other ailments very successfully.

There are active and volatile oils in oregano called thymol and carvacrol, which are also found in the herb thyme. They have been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria. According to researchers, both of the compounds also help loosen phlegm in the lungs and relieve spasms in the bronchial passages.

Quite an incredible herb. Don't forget to put it on your next shopping list!

So the bottom line here is try and use herbs, especially oregano, more as part of a balanced diet. Not only does it make food tastier, it is a much healthier alternative for flavouring instead of salt and those nasty damaging artificial chemicals that are used.

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