Introduction
In botany, the term herb refers to a herbaceous plant, defined as a
small,
seed-bearing plant without a woody stem in which all aerial parts (i.e. above ground) die back to the ground
at the end of each growing season. In common understanding herbs are plants with
frangnant or aromatic properties.
Herbs can be used to flavor food or as a part of natural medicines.
Health benefits
Consuming herbs may help to prevent and manage heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
It may also help to reduce blood
clots and provide anti-inflammatory properties. Research is ongoing,
but studies have shown that:
- Linseed, fenugreek and lemongrass may help lower cholesterol.
- Garlic is useful for people with mildly elevated blood pressure.
- Fenugreek can help control blood sugar and insulin activity
Herbs are rich in antioxidants, especially cloves, sage, oregano and thyme,
by helping to reduce low-density
lipoproteins (‘bad’ cholesterol).
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