Sunday, October 24, 2010

Herbs To The Rescue!!

        The phenomenal focus on healthy eating is constantly shining light on calorie control, cholesterol and sodium caution. While reductions of these can relieve some of the symptomology of modern day degenerative ailments, it leaves the taste buds deprived of the oomph in the food. Not only that, there's hardly a mention of what better replacements for those ingredients like salt and butter in your food or recipes could add the taste back but even have added-value to the food.'Herbs' is the word.

      Consider a Fresh Herb Garden for flavorful, aromatic appetizing and nutritious meals and snacks. Most common herbs are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Most also contain bio active compounds like carotenoids, lutein, zeaxanthin and more.

      Fresh parsley can relieve arthritic and gout pains and is a blood detoxifyer Fresh holy basil can fight fever, cold, cough, sore throat and respiratory tract infections. Fresh or dry turmeric powder is anti arthritic, detoxifies liver, natural pain reliever, aids fat metabolism and weight control. Fresh thyme is yet another anti bacterial, anti fungal helpful for candida thrush, skin infections, colds, soar throat bronchitis and flatulence-fresh rosemary is great in relieving tension headaches, flatulence, aids digestion and improves memory.Fresh oregano - the pizza taste enhancer, has anti aging properties related to skin health and vision. It improves cardiovascular health-lowers cholesterol and for bone health.Fresh watercress is loaded with vitamins and minerals that aid with bone and heart health. It has medicinal benefits for kidney stones, blood detoxification, asthma and fertility enhancement. Start improving the nutritional power of the foods you eat by adding Fresh Herbs to cooking, garnishing finished dishes or simply juice with other raw vegetable blend and have as a drink.