Health Benefits of Thyme For Cooking and HealthTable of ContentsGetting StartedChapter # 1: IntroChapter # 2: Nutritional WorthChapter # 3: Selection and StorageChapter # 4: Growing ThymeChapter # 5: Species of ThymeHealth Benefits of ThymeChapter # 1: IntroChapter # 2: AcneChapter # 3: Lowers the Risk of CancerChapter # 4: Alleviates High Blood PressureChapter # 5: Food PreservativeChapter # 6: Treats BronchitisChapter # 7: Kills the Tiger MosquitoChapter # 8: Treats Yeast InfectionsConclusionReferences Chapter # 1: IntroThyme itself is not a plant or an herb- it is a collective name given to any one of the many flowering shrubs of the Thymus genus. Thyme is a member of the mint family and is a bushy, wood-based shrub with small yet highly fragranced, grayish green leaves followed by bands of pink or purple colored flowers in the early summers- it grows 15 – 30 cm tall and can be 40 cm wide. There are more than 350 different varieties of thyme all over the world, with French thyme or thymus vulgaris and lemon thyme being the most popular ones- further varieties are stated in the next chapters. Although there are a great many numbers of varieties, the general characteristics of each thyme are usually the same and it is only the color and dimensions that varies.In the medical community, the different species of thymes are distinguished by the composition of their essential oils.Thyme is incredibly versatile and blends seamlessly with almost all kinds of foods, especially in combination with basil, lemon and garlic.Generally, thyme enlightens and brings up the flavor of any dish. This is the reason as to why many of the Italian and French recipes incorporate thyme in their ingredient list. In addition to its culinary benefits, thyme is also used in aromatherapy.The essential oils of thyme are used in many traditional as well as clinical medicines due to their anti-viral, anti-septic, anti-parasitic, anti-rheumatic and anti-fungal properties.
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