Oregano
Oregano is one of the most popular herbs in the kitchen. It adds a great flavor to many dishes and it is also good for you.Â
Oregano contains rosmarinic acid and thymol. These are both powerful antioxidants, and help reduce oxidative stress and builds the immune system.Â
Oregano also has 42 times the antioxidant level of apples and
four times that of blueberries, gram per gram. This is thought to be mostly due
to its rosmarinic acid content
Oregano helps protect the body from harmful bacteria, and free radicals thus build your immune system. Do you want to lose some weight, the herb oregano speeds your metabolism to help you in your struggle of weight loss. Oregano is high in fiber so helps with digestion
Oregano is good for the blood, it helps balance cholesterol, protecting you from heart attacks and stroke. Promotes strong bones, and eliminates toxins. Oregano is a natural form of omega-3 fatty acid that can help with joint pain and other types of inflammation.  Â
Yeast is a type of fungus. Candida is a yeast in the digestion
region that can cause gut problems and infections, such as thrush. Â It test tube studies oregano oil (which is a
concentration of Oregano) has been found effective in controlling five different
kinds of Candida. Candida has been associated with conditions such as Crohn’s
disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
Carvacrol, the main compound in oregano oil, has also been shown
to help lower cholesterol in mice that were fed a high-fat diet over 10 weeks.
Because it helps with inflammation it also aids in urinary infections, colds, flu, and other sicknesses. You can make Oregano oil, or tea or cook with it.
Making Oregano Oil in your kitchen
What To Do
Boil water in a saucepan. Let it reach a rolling boil, and then turn off the flame.
Put your oregano leaves into a jar and then pour the oil of your choice over the leaves.
Place the jar into hot water and allow it to sit for 5-10 minutes. This process heats up the oil and allows the oregano to release its natural oils.
Take the jar from the hot water and put it on a sunny windowsill for 1-2 weeks. Shake up the mixture every couple of days.
After it sits for 2 weeks, strain the oil from the leaves into a second, sanitized jar. Store the oil in a cool and dark place.