Flax, collection and nutritional value
One of the most famous herbs in Greece, flax, belongs to the family Linaceae and is native to warm European countries. We now find it all over the world and it is cultivated successfully all over Europe.
One of the most famous herbs in Greece, flax, belongs to the family Linaceae and is native to warm European countries. We now find it all over the world and it is cultivated successfully all over Europe.
Horse chestnut is a tree, which is not used in cooking and despite not being widely known among the medicinal herbs, has many beneficial properties for the body. Many of the properties that we will mention are rare and particularly beneficial for the body.
One of the most aromatic herbs with important healing properties, is anise, known from our previous articles, for its aphrodisiac action, the help it offers during breastfeeding and the relaxation it offers in times of melancholy, intense stress and insomnia. There are many more healing properties that it is important to know about such a widespread herb as anise!
Herbs and spices beautify our gardens, flavor our cuisine and benefit our body in a variety of ways. During the summer months it is easy to keep an herb healthy on our balcony or in our garden without much effort, especially the Greek herbs which do not need constant care. In fact, fresh herbs and spices when used directly from the pot, have a much more intense taste, aroma and have retained much of their essential oil!
Turmeric, which you consider to belong to spices and herbs too, is widely used in cooking as a spice, has beneficial properties for the human body with the main beneficial factor being curcumin.
"Your food is your medicine and your medicine is your food."