According to a certain study, adding a blend of antioxidant-rich spices to meat prior cooking reduced the oxidation in them meat by 71% and the level in participant`s urine by up to 49%. The blend consisted of garlic powder, ginger, oregano, paprika, black pepper, cloves, rosemary, and cinnamon.
HOW TO USE OREGANO FOR MEDICAL BENEFITS
Oregano can be used in various ways to reap its benefits. Its leaves can be used fresh or dried, and it can be also taken as tablets or in its oil form.
Steeping a tea is one of the most common ways to use oregano for medical benefits. You need approximately 5-10 grams or 1-2 teaspoons which should be steeped into a cup of hot water for a few minutes. It is recommended to have up to three cups of this tea a day.
As mentioned in the very beginning, you can also use it topically to treat fungal based condition or take it in its oil form or as tablets or capsules. Oregano capsules and tablets disintegrate in the stomach, while enteric coated tablets disintegrate in the intestines.
ANTICANCER PROPERTIES IN OREGANO
Oregano is packed with antioxidants and as little as a teaspoon of this spice has the same power of two cups of red grapes in terms of their antioxidant activity.
According to a study published in the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, carvacrol found in oregano is a potent anti-cancer agent, particularly in the case of prostate cancer.
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