Showing posts with label oregano. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oregano. Show all posts

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Spice it up with Oregano and benefit your health!

Usually we think of Oregano just as a spice that makes our food taste better.  But the herb actually has some health benefits it’s a source of: iron, manganese, dietary fiber, calcium, vitamin C, beta-carotene, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin K.  In fact 2 tsp of oregano is just over 20% DV of vitamin K.  Having adequate amounts of vitamin K allows your blood to clot normally and helps protect against osteoporosis.
2008 herb crop on the patio
Creative Commons License photo credit: thomas pix