Did you know?
Herbs and spices are the top ranking antioxidant
Aside from supplements and herbal medicine, herbs and spices have on average the highest antioxidant content with dried clove taking 1st place (277.3 mmol/100g), followed by dried mint leaves (116.4 mmol/100g). Dried cinnamon, oregano, and saffron are also good contenders! Berries and fruit are the next best group in terms of average antioxidant content. Indian gooseberry is a clear winner (261.5 mmol/100g), followed by dog rose (78.1 mmol/100g). Haven't seen these on the supermarket shelf lately? Don't worry! Kale, artichoke, and dried plums, apples and apricots contain decent amounts of antioxidants too. Walnuts, sunflower seeds, pecans, and chestnuts are also good sources, having a higher content than many fruits. Oh, and for you coffee-heads out there; espresso takes out the beverage division with 14.2 mmol/100g. Red wine (2.5 mmol/100g) and green tea (1.5 mmol/100g) shouldn't be forgotten either.
So on that note, heres a great sore throat gargle
Hi guys, I recently participated in a Webinar on herbal teas presented by Dr Sandi Rogers from ATMS. For a quick treatment that Dr Sandi swears by this sore throat gargle.
* Using a Cinnamon quill (stick) and small quantity maybe 6-8 whole cloves, add water just boiled and cool to a warm temp that is manageable to gargle with. The process is simply to make a batch and use it as a gargle repeatedly to combat the early signs of a sore throat. You can get my full rundown on the Cadence Health blog, cheers, Olga.
