Thyme

The second topic today is one of my favourite herbs, Thyme.

Including thyme in your diet can offer numerous benefits. It is known for its antibacterial, antiviral, and antiseptic properties, which may improve skin conditions, cognitive problems, and symptoms of alopecia. Thyme also has a variety of medicinal qualities, such as fighting acne, lowering blood pressure, alleviating coughs, boosting immunity, and serving as a disinfectant. Additionally, it can enhance mood and add flavour to meals without extra calories.

Incorporating thyme into your meals can enhance flavours and add a fresh, earthy aroma. You can sprinkle fresh or dried thyme on roasted vegetables, mix it into soups or sauces, or use it to season meats and poultry. Thyme pairs well with a variety of dishes, from hearty stews to light pastas, making it a versatile herb for culinary use. For a simple start, try adding thyme to your next batch of roasted potatoes or sautéed vegetables.

Thyme is a versatile herb with various uses beyond cooking. It has medicinal properties, such as antibacterial, antiviral, and antiseptic effects, which may improve skin conditions, alopecia symptoms, and cognitive issues. Thyme can also enhance the flavour of beverages like thyme-infused wine punch and can be used in aromatherapy for its health benefits, including fighting acne, lowering blood pressure, alleviating cough, boosting immunity, disinfecting, and repelling pests. Additionally, understanding the different varieties of thyme, such as lemon thyme or caraway thyme, can help you select the perfect type for your recipes.

Here is an excerpt from recent research. If you wish to read the entire article, please follow the provided link.

"In addition to the major health benefits well documented for thyme, along with the investigated pharmacological properties, there are several traits of this herb that need to be further examined. These include but are not limited to antidiabetic potential, dental decay inhibition, antihelminthic (antiparasitic) properties, and skin protection against ultraviolet radiation [136]. The evidence of health benefits of thyme makes it tempting to further investigate its toxicological, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and industrial properties especially in the food industry, as well as its interactions with diet, and realizing pharmacologic studies at the genomic and proteomic levels. It is likely that such assessments of value-added properties of thyme shall be of great interest to the scientific community, ethnopharmacology, and nutrition." citeA Focused Insight into Thyme: Biological, Chemical, and Therapeutic Properties of an Indigenous Mediterranean Herb - PMC (nih.gov)