{Food} The Herbs That Improve Your Cooking And Your Health

Parsley:

• Excellent source of Vitamin K, C (three times as much as an orange), A.
• Parsley includes Iron, calcium, and magnesium.
• Parsley is a source of sleep promoting tryptophan!  Give that to your little guys when they look like they need a little shut eye!
• The phytonutrients in Parsley have been shown to inhibit tumor formation in animal studies!
• Parsley is so versatile. It’s used often as a garnish, but is delicious on salads, stir fry’s, chicken, chicken, roasted vegetables, soups, and chickpea nuggets.

Basil:

• Anciently used to assist with digestion, as an antibiotic, and as an anti-inflammatory food.
• Low in calories (4 calories per tsp.)
• Good source of Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A, and fiber.
• Use basil for pesto, chicken or bruschetta!

Dill:

• Rich in Iron, Manganese, and calcium.
• Helps to neutralize carcinogens.
• Has anti-bacterial properties.
• In ancient days, used as a stomach soother, and insomnia reliever.
• Soft –sweet taste is delicious in dips, potatoes, sandwiches, egg salad, and roasting.
• Dill should be added toward the end of cooking time, or it will lose it’s flavor

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