Thyme has antimicrobial properties

Thyme has antimicrobial properties

A nutritionist in Yazd said: Thyme contains a substance called thymon, which has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties.

Yousef Naghiaei said: Thyme is in the category of spices and every 100 grams of it has 94 kcal in fresh form and 285 kcal in ground form.

He continued: Thyme contains a lot of calcium and its fresh type has 600 mg and ground type has 1,850 mg of calcium, which its continuous and regular use can play an effective role in the growth and strengthening of bones.

Pointing out that the amount of iron in this valuable spice is high, Naqiaei said: In one hundred grams of ground thyme, 123 mg of iron and 6.5 mg of zinc are present, and the presence of this amount of these elements has an effective role in burning fat and helping growth. Indicates appetite.

He added: Thyme also has a good vitamin A, so that its fresh type has 126 and its ground type has 178 units of retinol of this vitamin.

He added: Thyme branched chain amino acid is high, which helps protein production and growth.

He said: There is a substance called thymon in thyme that has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, so its high consumption is not recommended because it can be considered a toxic substance.

Thyme is generally very good for fatigue, depression and insomnia, said the nutritionist. It can also be effective in treating coughs and respiratory infections.