Add Healthy Herbs To Your Healthy Diet

Herbs are one of the most important ingredients in cooking that you should always have in your kitchen. They are indeed essential and truly remarkable because they don’t just add flavor to whatever you cook, they also add nutrients to every dish.

Here are the facts you must know about the herbs you usually have at home for cooking.

OREGANO

Oregano is also known as the “pizza herb” since it is commonly used in pizza recipe. Aside that it helps lower blood cholesterol levels, it is also proven as a super “functional food” since it has an excellent nutrition facts. Oregano is also one of healthy Mediterranean diet foundation bases.

Below are nutrient facts you can get from a 100 g of oregano herb:

• Dietary fiber - 107%
• Folates - 69%
• Pyridoxine - 93%
• Vitamin C - 83%
• Vitamin A - 230%
• Vitamin K - 518%
• Iron - 550%
• Manganese - 203%
• Carotene-ß - 4112 mcg.

BASIL

Basil gives good taste and smell for food. Its oil have antibacterial essential features. Thus, it can be an aid for fighting flu, colds, and Herpes Viruses. Its leaves can also be used for wounds to eliminate any infections.

Below are nutrient facts you can get from a 100 g of basil herb:

• Vitamin A - 175%
• Vitamin K - 345%
• Vitamin C - 30%
• Copper - 43%
• Iron - 40%
• Magnesium - 16%
• Manganese - 57%

GARLIC

This herb is one of superior source of vitamins and minerals that are vital for an exceptionally healthy body. It is rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc, and selenium. Garlic has become a heart-friendly herb for its selenium mineral.

Below are nutrient facts you can get from a 100 g of Garlic herb:

• Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine) - 95%
• Vitamin C - 52%
• Copper - 33%
• Iron - 21%
• Calcium - 18%
• Selenium - 26%
• Manganese - 73%

Always be knowledgeable about the ingredients you are using in cooking. and know the nutritional values of everything you use in food to maintain a healthy eating habit.

All nutrition facts are from USDA National Nutrient database

*Percent of Recommended Daily Allowance