Aromatic herbs

Aromatic herbs are presented as fresh and pleasant smelling plants and leaves. They are used to enhance the taste and appearance of our food.

The use of aromatic herbs dates back to ancient times, for many years they have been used to enhance the experience of food dishes, however many people ignore that aromatic herbs have several beneficial properties for our health, as they interact with nutritional and medicinal components.

Throughout this guide we will analyze which are the properties and characteristics that make aromatic herbs a beneficial complement in the preparation of our dishes, as well as the ways in which we can introduce them in our diet to make the most of the properties they possess.

Benefits of the use of aromatic herbs: Aromatic herbs present a series of components such as phytochemicals, which interact in a beneficial way in our body.

Many nutritionists dismiss the use of aromatic herbs as an element that brings more than aesthetics, smell and taste to our meals. The truth is that this is completely wrong, because aromatic herbs not only interact in appearance and smell, but they can also have a significant influence in improving the nutritional contribution of foods to our diet.

The most recent studies have shown that aromatic herbs possess important properties, as an example of this we have flavonoids.

Flavonoids have particular characteristics, since they allow us to enhance the effect of antioxidants in our organism, thus making the contributions we receive from other foods more lasting and effective. Following this line, we have been able to see benefits in aromatic herbs as antithrombotics, improvements in blood pressure control, benefits for hypoglycemia, among others.

Just by using some aromatic herbs we can make dishes that we previously did not want to eat become more appetizing, increasing our appetite by interacting with the olfactory system.

Many of these herbs have important nutrients such as potassium and are loaded with various vitamins and minerals, this is another example that confirms that aromatic herbs are not only decorative, but that they intervene and interact with the nutrients in our meals.

The smell of aromatic herbs is also associated with digestive processes, it has been studied that when the dish is more appetizing to smell, our stomach reacts better when digesting food, this being an important component for any type of diet.

Some aromatic herbs have been used historically as natural medicine, such is the case of chives, which due to its properties promotes the health of