Mexico City.- The plant in question is about oregano, which is also known as orenga or wild mejorana, it is an aromatic plant that is used within gastronomy and medicine. It belongs to the family of the Lamiaceae and its leaves have an oval appearance and a dark green color, but which give off an intense odor.
Oregano can be cultivated under warm conditions in gardens, orchards and interiors in macetas. Inside the kitchen, its dry sheets are used as a spice to season meat, fish, poultry, salsas, salads, pastas, pizzas and broths. It is also one of the most essential ingredients for flavoring the pozole, one of the most traditional platillos in Mexico, where this herb is mainly used for gastronomic purposes.
Within its medicinal properties it has a high content of minerals and acids, which help to reduce pain in the head, stomach, throat, joints and bones, in addition to helping to prevent heart, digestive and constipation problems, and also alleviates its discomfort. coughs, asthma and colds.
On the other hand, it also stands out for having a great economic potential and an important international demand, thanks to its uses in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. Furthermore, in Mexico the production of oregano exceeds 80 tons.
What are the benefits of oregano?
– Improves the cardiovascular system: helps to improve the functioning of the heart, thanks to its potassium content, which manages to maintain low blood pressure control. The frequency of the barking of the heart is also regulated due to this component.
– Relieves rhinitis and sinusitis: since oregano serves as an antihistamine, in such a way that people who suffer from illnesses like the ones mentioned above can be helped with an infusion of this plant.
– Protects against bacteria: Origanum vulgare works as an antibiotic, so it is possible to completely eliminate both the appearance of bacteria and the diseases they produce.
– Take care of the skin: one of the reasons why the skin loses moisture is due to the natural oxidation that affects the human body, but oregano acts as an antioxidant and helps to maintain the ability to regenerate the skin, allowing the skin to heal sana.
– Strengthens the bones: due to its concentration of vitamin K, calcium and iron, the bone structure is strengthened, in addition it is recommended for those people prone to osteoporosis and similar illnesses.
To be able to prepare a tee of oregano, you must put a liter of water to hervir and add a fist of clean leaves, which can be dried or fresh, then let hervir for ten minutes, remove the water from the fire and let it rest for five minutes, finally if you tend to remove the sheets and serve, the infusion can endulzarse al gusto con miel, sugar or some substitute for sugar.
The nutritional value of each 100 grams is:
– Greases: little more than 10 grams.
– Protein: 11 grams.
– Calcium: 0.15 grams.
– Sodium: 0.15 grams.
– Potassium: 16 grams.
– Magnesium: 2.70 grams.
– Phosphorus: 2 grams.
– Zinc: 0.44 grams.
– Vitamins: A, E, B1 and B2.
What are the contradictions of consuming it?
Although its use does not require any additional chemicals, oregano does not pose any type of risk to health, but traditional doctors do not recommend its use in the following people:
– Embarrassed women: because their concentration could affect the baby.
– Infants: due to the power with which it counts dicha presentation, it is recommended not to use it.
