Are you prepared for flu season? Yes, it is here yet again, but what is your prevention strategy? Even if it is a minor cold, if we find time to take care of ourselves by eating right and finding the time to investigate our everyday eating habits, we can only benefit from it. So how about a little experimentation in using healing and delicious herbs that can enhance your meals -- like Oregano.
Did you know about the 7 Wonderful Benefits of Oregano? Did you know that Oregano has been part of making culinary and even alternative medicine treatments beneficial for thousands of years? Especially now with flu season upon us, don't overlook this wonderfully aromatic herb for 7 good reasons that listed below.
(1) Two crucial components found in oregano are rosmarinic acid and thymol. These are two powerful antioxidant compounds that have been associated with the reduction of oxidative stress in the body. So, it is a smart idea to use oregano in your everyday cooking with a sprinkle here and there to boost immune health and keep your body at its healthiest.
(2) There can't be too much emphasis placed on this herb's incredible antibacterial properties that are essential for proper immune function. Another nice thing to note is that even if you do get a bit of a cold or the flu, with proper care and use of oregano, you may even be able to rebound from illness that much quicker due to the herb's ability to increase white blood cell production and the speeding up of metabolism.
(3) Who knew that Oregano contained fiber? I sure didn't! With that said, it is important to note that this herb can have a positive effect on digestion. Fiber helps with maintaining a healthy digestive system and even increases nutrition absorption -- pretty impressive.
(4) Because Oregano is a natural form of omega-3 fatty acids, the heart gets a big boost of health. Omega-3 fatty acids also help with the rebalancing of proper cholesterol levels and even reduces inflammation to this vital organ which decreases the chances of heart attacks, strokes and atherosclerosis.
(5) Due to it's high levels of certain minerals and vitamins, oregano has been found to be great for detoxifying the body. Research shows that this herb helps with liver function and also speeds up toxin elimination from the body.
(6) With regular use of Oregano in cooking, there is a really good chance that your bones will thank you too. Because of the many helpful minerals and vitamins contained in Oregano, bone health becomes better and better. Imagine using a sprinkling of oregano in a great number of meal preparations like scrambled eggs, soups, stews, chicken or pork and even fish! There are so many great opportunities to use this delicious and nutritious herb!
(7) Lastly, did you know that you could even get more energy by using Oregano whenever you can? Because of its many B-vitamins -- all of which contribute to energy production -- we can become energetic and yes, rejuvenated. Other contributions that are provided are a general increase in circulation because of the iron potency present and even increased levels of hemoglobin which help to provide essential oxygen to cells and muscles and that means more energy for you!
While it may appear to be daunting to those that don't cook very much or don't necessarily show any creativity in the kitchen, it truly would be worth investigating further on how such herbs as Oregano and many others can make you healthier. After all, who doesn't want to be healthy, am I right?
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