There Are So Many Reasons Why Should You Include Herbal Foods In Your Diet

By Angel Dudley


Herbal foods are not common plants that we consider vegetables. They are used as a supplement to the daily diet. They are usually consumed in small amounts and they provide flavor to your dishes. Herbs are mainly related to the green parts of plants, mostly leaves, while for the other edible parts of plants people mainly use the term spices. Some plants, such as coriander, are used as herbs (leaves) and spices (seeds).


Herbal foods should be included in everyone's diet. Some herbs are perennials, for example thyme, lavender, rosemary and laurel, while others are biennial, such as parsley, or annual, such as basil. In addition to providing excellent taste your food and reducing the amount of salt to be added, some of these plants have extraordinary healing properties.

In addition to improving the taste and aroma of your food, these plants have many other qualities. Some of them have antibiotic properties, foe example Thyme, Ginger, Rosemary, Parsley, Cloves an Cumin. If you are taking this herbs on a regular basis, they will reduce inflammation, make you feel and look younger and more vital and improve your health.

Ginkgo improves nerve transmission and aids metabolic reactions. Widely known Rosemary improves memory and energy levels. It contains numerous antioxidants. Licorice helps stabilizing blood sugar levels, and some other plants can really be considered as the super foods, thanks to their extraordinary properties.

Basil is indispensable ingredient of Mediterranean cuisine. No dish containing tomatoes almost can not be imagined without the basil. You can use frozen, dried or fresh basil, and you can keep the leaves in a bottle of good, quality olive oil. In any case, fresh leaves are the best, so full of vitamins and minerals such as Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, A and B. Chop freshly picked leaves and add to your salads, to enrich their taste and improve your health.

Cinnamon tastes great, and you can use it in all sweet and some salty meals. It goes great with meat, but you can add it in your tea and drinks as well. It reduces inflammation, lowers blood sugar and have great antioxidant effects. Don't get overboard using it, because very high doses can be toxic, but scientists say you can safely consume up to 4 grams daily, although it really is too much.

Garlic will regulate your blood pressure, grape seeds and Acai Berries are so full of antioxidants they can fight stress and aging processes and dried apricot kernels are a great source of vitamin B17, and this vitamin is considered to be a valuable weapon against cancer. Chili is great for your heart and circulatory problems. You can also find food supplements containing powerful mixtures of these herbs.

Fresh and dried herbal foods should be included in your daily diet. If you cannot decide how to use them on the best way, try herbal food supplements. Even then, you won't make a mistake if you chop few leaves of Basil and add it to your favorite salad. Don't take too much of these strong, aromatic herbs at once, because some of them could be toxic if taken in very large quantities.




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