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Bookmark or Share- Basil: Nutrition, Health Benefits, Uses and MoreBasil is popular as a food seasoning but also used in teas and supplements to promote health benefits. This article explains all you need to know about basil, its benefits and uses.
- 5 Health Benefits of Basil - Cleveland Clinic Health EssentialsBenefits of basil may include helping prevent chronic diseases, like cancer and heart disease. Basil is also good for your blood pressure and blood sugar.
- Health Benefits of Basil - WebMDBasil contains many vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin. Many of its health benefits come from these...
- Basil - WikipediaBasil (/ ˈ b æ z əl /, BAZ-əl; [1] US also / ˈ b eɪ z əl /, BAY-zəl; [2] Ocimum basilicum (/ ˈ ɒ s ɪ m əm b ə ˈ z ɪ l ɪ k əm /, OS-ih-məm bə-ZIL-ih-kəm) [3] [4]), also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide.
- Basil: How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Basil - The Old Farmer's AlmanacBasil is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae) and one of the most popular culinary herbs. It’s a warm-weather annual that can be planted outdoors once temperatures are consistently above 50°F. Basil is not usually seeded directly into the soil; typically, gardeners transplant small starter plants purchased at a nursery.
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