If you can buy it all year round in the supermarket in a dehydrated version, thyme can also be picked from the garden from April. Because when it is in flower, thyme is even more fragrant… and above all, even more concentrated in active ingredients that are good for your health!
Beyond the (famous) thyme herbal tea, particularly known for its ENT benefits, thyme is also beneficial in the kitchen: thus, several scientific studies have found it to have anti-cancer, anti-rheumatism, anti-digestive disorders and even pest control.
Thyme, a good alternative to salt
The major active ingredients of Thymus vulgaris (this is the scientific name for thyme) are thymol, p-cymene and carvacrol. The properties of these molecules are recognized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and by the World Health Organization (WHO).
In addition to its undeniable health benefits, thyme is also very useful in the kitchen when you suffer from high blood pressure, when you tend to retain water or when you have a greater cardiovascular risk than the average. Indeed: this very fragrant herb is a good alternative to salt. Thyme goes well with meat, vegetables or fish.
A small precaution is still necessary: people allergic to plants of the labiatae family (mint, sage, rosemary, lavender, wild thyme, etc.) should avoid cooking with thyme.
Source : 500 diabetes recipes – Dr. Pierre Nys, ed. Leduc.S
