No doubt, aromatic herbs are essential in every kitchen. Sweet or spicy, discreet or imposing, aromatic herbs are a winning asset for tastings full of flavors. They also help meet some of our nutritional needs. Indeed, they are full of health benefits, such as fibers, minerals, vitamins and other antioxidants. Besides, they are also full of benefits since they are low in calories.
In the same way as spices, aromatic herbs are numerous, diversified and allow many culinary variations, to say the least delicious. They also have the advantage of being very low in calories and of flavoring our healthiest and simplest dishes. If they are dehydrated, they have more carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nutrients than fresh aromatic herbs, but less fiber.
As one might think, these herbs aren’t just bursting with flavor. Indeed, like all plants, they contain essential nutrients for our body. Thus, antioxidants, which maintain cellular youth, are found in chives, basil, thyme, coriander and parsley.
Vitamin K, which contributes to good vascular health, calcium binding and blood clotting, can also be found in coriander, thyme, basil or chives. If you have iron needs, bet on thyme and basil. Dill, on the other hand, is recognized for its diuretic virtues, that is to say a stimulation of the production of urine and a potential treatment of high blood pressure or even heart failure.
Before consuming them, their maintenance is necessary. This is why we offer you in our slideshow below, 6 tips for good maintenance of your various aromatic herbs during this period of drought.
