Oregano is considered a staple herb in many cuisines around the world.It has a strong flavor and brings warmth to dishes, along with a hint of subtle sweetness...
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.0 starsOregano is considered a staple herb in many cuisines around the world.It has a strong flavor and brings warmth to dishes, along with a hint of subtle sweetness.
It can be found fresh, dried or as an oil, and all are said to have significant health benefits.
Though typically used in small amounts, oregano packs in some important nutrients. Just one teaspoon of dried oregano can fulfill about 8% of your daily vitamin K needs .
Is it safe to consume Oregano during pregnancy? Not recomended.
While the use of dry oregano in samll amounts consider safe,
pregnant women should not take oregano in medicinal amounts because the oils the contain could reach the baby and harm it or may cause miscarriages. Whenever we are not sure we prefer to take the conservative option and skip Oregano for nine months of pregnancy.
oregano is a great antibacterial agent. It has phytonutrients (thymol and carvacrol), which fight infections such as staph. It's loaded with antioxidants that help prevent cell damage, and it's an excellent source of fiber, vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin E, tryptophan and calcium
| Calories /100g | Energy (Kcal) | Fat (g) | Protein (g) | Sugars (g) | Carbohydrates (g) | Fiber (g) | salt |
| 305 | 306 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 64 | 43 | 0.04 |
