2. Packed with Antioxidants
Free radicals are dangerous particles that cause oxidative damage to cells, eventually resulting in cell death. We accumulate free radicals through the toxins we ingest – in the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the water we drink.
Using antioxidants is an excellent means to reduce the number of free radicals circulating in the bloodstream. Most plants and herbs have polyphenol antioxidants that provide them with their unique colors, flavors, and scents.
Polyphenols have different healing properties that affect the body in different ways, depending on the type of antioxidant characteristics they present. Oregano has a potent antioxidant response in the body, removing symptoms of digestive inflammation while scavenging inflammatory particles in the bloodstream. Fresh oregano leaves are rich in carvacrol and thymol, the antioxidants that prevent cell damage by free radical particles.
Add fresh oregano leaves to your diet in salads and vegetable dishes, and protect your body from oxidative stress that leads to the signs of aging.