Why Thyme is Great for Middle-Aged Men?
1. Potential Immune Support: Early research suggests that thyme may possess immune-modulating properties. Thymol, a compound found in thyme, might offer some immune support. However, more studies are needed to confirm these potential benefits.
2. Culinary Versatility of Thyme: Thymes has been traditionally used to treat respiratory issues like bronchitis, sore throat and cough.
3. Anti-inflammatory: Thymes’s active compounds particularly carvacrol, have anti-inflammatory effects.
4. Digestive Health: Thyme aid digestion by stimulating the production of digestive enzymes. It reduces symptoms of bloating, indigestion and gas.
REFERENCES
Health benefits
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6263286/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25272894/
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17063641
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1094553918300609
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168160510001868
- https://www.ingentaconnect.com/search/article?option1=tka&value1=Antibacterial+activity+of+thyme+and+lavender+essential+oils&pageSize=10&index=1
Anticancer properties
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6263286/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23285814/
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01635581.2012.719658#.Ul_MYWTk-z5
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322996474_An_in_vitro_study_on_antimicrobial_and_anticancer_potentiality_of_thyme_and_clove_oils
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0972060X.2021.1973575
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25379783/
