HEALTHY FOOD CHALLENGE-week2- herbs and it's benefits

Greetings my healthy steemian friends, I hope your day went well and you had a less stress free day, you see stress it will be there. It's your girl @tripple-e again, I want you to get accustomed with my username that's why I like mentioning it,so bear with me.(smiles).

I hope you were able to buy yourself a very chilled juice or a bottle of water today to ease yourself off work. Nice one

@mesola, you are appreciated ma'am for organizing this contest on "healthy food challenge week 2 which is on herbs and it's benefits" and I'm glad to participate.

🌿What is a healthy herb?

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Generally, we have two main definitions of herb, and they are;
1: In botany
2: In cooking. So let's take a look at the two...

Meaning of herbs used in cooking, I think this is the one being referred to as "healthy herbs". They are leaves or tender of a plant, they could be used for their aroma, flavour, spice or even as medicinal properties. They can be used dry or in their fresh nature to enhance our food to give it a unique taste. Such herbs includes:-
Basil
Tumeric
Ginger
Garlic
Cilantro
Mints

🌿What are the Health Benefits of Herbs?

Herbs has been used for many centuries now, not just for adding flavors to food but also for their medicinal values. Because they have various vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are beneficial to health.

Here are some of the known ones in our locality:-

🌿What is the best herb to take daily?

I don't think there's a particular best herb to be taken daily, each of the herbs has its own unique benefits and properties. So as such what works for Mr A might not work for Mr B. So it is advisable to consult an health care professionals before you decide to take any herb on daily basis because of its adverse effects that might interact with an underlying ailment that you might not know about in your body.

However some commonly used herbs that can be consumed on daily basis are; garlic, ginger.

🌿Positive and Negative Effects of Herbs

• They are rich source of nutrients:

• Some herbs promote natural healing: certain herbs has medicinal properties that can aid in the healing treatment of some ailments.

• Herbs add flavor to our food by enhancing taste and aroma without adding unhealthy fats or sodium. They can be used dried, fresh.

• Potential for side effects. Herbs can have adverse side effects especially when consumed in large quantities. So take caution

• Improper use: misidentifying or incorrect preparation of herbs can cause serious problems to our health.

In conclusion: please note that herbs can be used to compliment a healthy diet and lifestyle, they are not to be replaced as conventional medical treatment. Let's be guided.

Regards
@tripple-e

I invite the following persons to participate @missyleo @glorious1 @aviral123.