Mixing herbs in your foods as well as beverages is a good start to get the proper nutrition needed in your body daily. Consuming herbs may help to prevent and manage heart disease, cancer and diabetes. It may also help to reduce blood clots and provide anti-inflammatory and anti-tumour properties. Research is ongoing but studies have shown that: Garlic, linseed, fenugreek and lemongrass may help lower cholesterol. Herbs in your foods and beverages Do you think holistically when cooking and drinking beverages? If not, then you need to do so because there are many health benefits. Herbs have been used since ancient times for their medicinal properties, mostly concentrated into teas and tinctures. More recently, their healthful value as a food ingredient has been realized. For one, herbs add a burst of flavor to food, allowing you to cut back on salt without sacrificing taste. And several herbs, including parsley, have significant amounts of the essential vitamins A, C and K. Buying and storing I would consider before purchasing herbs is to grow herbs yourself. Growing herbs is really easy to do and it doesn't take much of your time to do it. There are many sources out there on how to grow your own plants year-round to add not only flavor but health back into your decisions. Adding health can also be done within your beverages. A quick and easy way to get the most nutrition out of your herbs is to make them into a tea and drink it. There are so many different herbal combinations, that you won't go bored. Storing herbs is also easy. Depending on how you want to store your herbs and what is the later use is key. One quick and easy way to store herbs is by infusing oils into them.