Herbs, Vitamin, and Mineral Content
erbs vitamin and mineral content information was collected and developed from several resources,originally created by Dr. Thomas Stearns Lee, NMD. I included more information from Vitamin City, Herb Quarterly, notes through the years and the inspiring chart I saw over thirty years ago. A handout at a health food store created by, if I rememebr her name correctly, Carol (first name began with a C) Robinson identified the vitamins and minerals of herbs. I thought that was fascinating. She listed an institute which I never found as the place where there would be more studies. If anyone knows what I'm referring to, please contact me.
When creating meals, use herbs for their vitamin and mineral content as well as for the flavors with which they enhance a dish. Also use them as teas, infusions, for direct health applications. The use of certain supplements & herbs may cause allergic reactions in some people. This guide is for educational and informational purposes only. If using for medical issues, please consult your physician.
Antioxidant; enhances immu-nity; supports eye health; helps night vision; proper function of skin cells & mu-cous membranes; helps bone growth |
for growth and maintaining a healthy appetite |
Essential for growing children Part of a nutritious diet for adults |
red blood cell development & production; essential for growth in children; improves weight for very thin children. |
Used for teeth and gums; protects against infection; enhances immune system; keeps muscles healthy |
essential for building strong teeth and bones; prevents rickets. |
good for eyes; skin; bones; liver; heart; PMS; blood clot-ting; red blood cell produc-tion; improves circulation; im-proves athletic performance; protects lungs from pollution |
essential for a healthy diet |
help the blood clot; bone formation, prevents osteo-porosis |
essential in the strengthening and production of the capillaries |
Calcium uptake & healthy bones, osteoporosis |
Strong bones & teeth; regular heartbeat; prevents muscle cramps; lowers blood pressure & prevents bone loss as-sociated with osteoporosis. |
Minimizes excess fat in the liver; necessary in fat and cholesterol metabolism; regulates gallbladder & nerve transmission. |
Energy, glucose metabolism (maintains stable blood sugar levels for both the diabetic and the hypoglycemic). |
Healthy nerves, bones, energy production, taste sensitivity. Osteoporosis is one of the early signs of copper de-ficiency. |
Brain food. Helps in embryonic and fetal development. Energy production |
Alleviates arthritis, food aller-gies, elevated cholesterol. A fast acting pain killer. |
Metabolizes excess fat; healthy thyroid gland, mental development in children. A deficiency has been linked to breast cancer. |
Vital for hair growth. Prevents hardening of arteries, helps fat & cholesterol metabolism. Caffeine depletes it. |
Hemoglobin production; healthy immune system, energy production. Growth in children. Don’t supplement if no deficiency exists. |
Calcium & potassium uptake. Prevents depression, dizziness, stress. Lowers blood pressure, irritability, nervousness. |
Healthy gums, nitrogen metabolism. A deficiency may cause impotence in older men. |
essential to a healthy diet prevents pellagra |
Healthy nervous system & regular heart rhythm. Prevents strokes, controls the body’s water balance. |
A vital antioxidant combined with Vitamin E. Protects the immune system. Healthy heart & muscles. |
Prostate gland function, growth of reproductive organs. Healthy immune system, healing of wounds. Acuity of taste & smell. |
Thee BIGGEST Herbs Vitamin and Mineral Content!
You see it? Huh? Huh? See it? IT'S ALFALFA! Alfalfa is incredible! Alfalfa is GOLD! Alfalfa is a STAR! Alfalfa contains so MANY vitamins and minerals! It could be the be-all herb, but we do want taste, don't we?
For maximum chlorophyll, sprouts are the best source. They are alive, giving your body that power and energy. Attempt experiments in growing, harvesting, and making alfalfa sprouts. While other herbs are not as power packed as alfalfa, they are worth eating.
Herbs Imprinting
I put this on the back of the Food Color Charts as another way of identifying herbs on your food even when you don't know what was used to prepare it.
An Idea to Expand Your Gustatory Experience
Remember the movie “French Kiss?” there was a scene between Kevin Kline’s and Meg Ryan’s characters where Luc Teyssier (Kevin Kline) presented Kate (Meg Ryan) with a wood box containing several herbs, flowers, and spices. He asked Kate to smell lavender. Take it into herself. She did this and after so doing tasted wine that Luc gave her. With her eyes closed, Kate took a sip, held it within her mouth while breathing, then swallowed and she was able to identify what was used to flavor the wine that was in the box she was asked to sniff. Kate was surprised that she was able to smell lavender and then taste it in the wine. This may expand the cooking and tasting experience for you if you follow this process.
GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY!
Use this method the next time you cook.
I am sure it is used by chefs or by anyone that involves our taste
buds. Breathing is important. Arrange a plate of herbs to be used in a
recipe. Relax the mind. Rub an herb between your hands. Deeply inhale
its fragrance. What comes to mind for you? If you are kinesthetically
inclined, or into feeling, or visually inclined, seeing, or auditorially
inclined, into hearing, or any two or all three of these abilities,
they will influence the outcome. Does a color come into mind? Does a
scene appear in your mind's eye as an image or with sound? Does a season
come to mind? Or do you have a memory that already includes the
sensations and smells you receive from inhaling the fragrance? Use what
comes as a way to identify the herb. When you taste food, chew slowly,
holding it in your mouth as you breathe in. The experience of creating
the connections will aid you in determining what was used in a recipe.
With
Silva Mind Control Method, learners program to identify metals in the
alpha state. Whatever was created in Mind serves as the reference when
that particular metal was used. The metals were the beginning. This
process was applicable to finding whatever needed to be found such as
herbs. This process can apply to cooking as well.
Resources
How to Sprout Herbs | Guide to Sprouting Herbs
VITAMINCITY.com'S GUIDE TO HERBS & MEDICINAL WILD PLANTS
Links
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