Do you know the benefits of oregano?🤔🌿

Oregano or also known as Origanum vulgare, is one of the most used plants in the kitchen. However, they also have a multitude of medicinal properties, among which their antioxidant action stands out. It also helps reduce stomach, breathing or cramping problems. The best way to consume oregano, in addition to food as a condiment, is through infusions.

🔸Benefits🔸

🔸Good for the digestive system🔸

Oregano is also considered a tonic and has a digestive property. In Austrian natural medicine the infusion of oregano is used to treat disorders in the gastrointestinal tract.

🔸To treat colds and sore throats🔸

To alleviate the symptoms of colds and colds, prepare an infusion with oregano leaves. Put a teaspoon of dried oregano leaves in a mug, add hot water, cover and let it rest for 3 minutes. Then strain and drink when tempered. In general, oregano is a very beneficial medicinal plant for conditions of the respiratory system due to its anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antiseptic effect.

🔸Anti-inflammatory🔸

Oregano has great anti-inflammatory power. Scientists from the University of Bonn (Germany), and the ETH of Zurich (Switzerland), identified an active ingredient in oregano, known as beta-caryophyllin (E-BCP), which may be useful against disorders such as osteoporosis and arteriosclerosis .

🔸Great antioxidant🔸

Due to the large amount of phenolic acids and flavonoids it has. It is also believed to have a great deal of power to eliminate viruses that can come through contagion from food. The active ingredient in oregano is flavonol retusin, and its oils stand out for having monoterpenoids and monoterpenes.

🔸Fight bacteria🔸

Oregano is a good ally against microbial activity. Oil of oregano, for example, is a powerful antimicrobial, because it contains an essential compound called carvacol. According to Dr. Juan Ignacio Güenechea, its properties are so intense that it can even kill Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin and other antibiotics.