Herbs are food!

When I talk to people about herbs and how they act and react with the human body I am always fighting the basic principle of what herbs are. For millions of years people have used herbs as a way to heal; to feed themselves and a way to flavor otherwise dull food.
But most people have the idea that if it comes in a capsule; it's a medicinal product. And while I do suggest herbs for ailments such as sinus trouble and headache; herbs are basically food. They are plant material from a God made living thing.

Most of us have been to the doctor in the last ten years and they will inevitably prescribe some medicine for the ailment we went to them for. And as it usually is in a pill form; we know that these medicines will have some warnings and side effects.But if you go to the grocery store and grab a bunch of organic parsley you're thinking food right? Well; parsley has amazing properties to heal!
Most people don't realize that by adding parsley to your diet you can help with kidney issues, menstrual cramps or lower your blood pressure. Parsley (Petroselinum sativum) is a great source of dietary calcium, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin A. The main ingredient in parsley is it's color. The color of green has an ingredient in it called flavonoids; which are renowned for being one of the highest antioxidants in the world. It has beta carotene, folic acid and one of the most important ingredients of all; chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a powerhouse of energy to boost the body's defense system and has one of the most important health benefits by alkalizing the body. To have an alkalized body is to have a healthy body. Bacteria, viruses and even cancer cannot live in a high alkaline body.

And you thought parsley just tasted good in spaghetti!
So the next time you reach for an herb at the store or chop up garlic for your Italian dish; remember that herbs are food and they are great for your body!