The whole plant of thyme is fragrant, and it appeared in people's lives as a spice vegetable and honey source plant a long time ago. It is one of the natural spices used by human beings since ancient times. As early as the Yuan Dynasty, there were records of thyme used as seasoning in China.

When cooking seafood, meat, fish and other foods, you can add a little thyme powder to remove the fishy smell and increase the flavor of the dishes. Adding thyme to pickles and pickles can improve their fragrance and grass fragrance. 1970, the international organization for standards announced that thyme could be used as an edible spice.

By comparing and analyzing the nutritional components of thyme and common vegetables, it was found that the contents of carbohydrates, protein, vitamin C, selenium, iron, calcium and zinc were higher than those of common vegetables, especially thyme, which contained a large number of volatile components such as monoterpenes, and had high edible nutritional value for human body. Thyme honey has a high concentration and a strong aroma. The study of light amber found that the content of amino acids in thyme honey is high, which is of great benefit to human body.

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Thyme is also called thyme, although its branches and leaves are thin and small, which looks very fragile. Once used in vegetables, it really smells good. The elegant and fragrant smell makes people feel cool and relaxed in summer.

Thyme is rich in monoterpene oxides, which has bactericidal effect. Thyme, as an ingredient of summer cooking dishes, is beneficial to intestinal health. It also has the functions of relieving nervous tension and improving mood. In addition, when you get angry and have a sore throat, you can soak some thyme as a drink.

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