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• ½ Teaspoon Dried Thyme

Dried thyme is a pungent culinary herb used in small amounts to flavor savory dishes. It provides concentrated plant compounds and trace minerals but only modest calories or macronutrients at a 1/2 teaspoon serving.

Beneficial properties

antioxidant-rich contains antimicrobial plant compounds supports flavor without added sodium low calorie source of trace minerals

Nutritional highlights

Thyme provides small amounts of vitamin K, manganese, iron, and calcium along with aromatic polyphenols such as thymol and carvacrol.

Caution. Thyme may trigger allergic reactions in people sensitive to plants in the mint family; medicinal amounts may also increase bleeding risk when combined with anticoagulant drugs.

Conditions it helps with

Chronic Inflammation
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Immune System (general)
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