PLANT LORE STUDY GROUP: MARCH 2025: NUTRITIVE BOTANICALS: HERBS FOR SPRING RENEWAL: PART I

Nutritive herbs are edible and medicinal plants that contain high amounts of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, and provide the nutrients the body needs.

Nutritives are nature’s powerhouse, are nutrient dense, nourish the body at a cellular level, and boost vitality. They have higher levels of micronutrients, can be consumed in much smaller amounts, taste noticeably sweeter or saltier when compared to other types of herbs, and tend to have a cooling effect on body tissues. Nutritive herbs are a source of easily assimilated nutrients that aid in the body’s innate function and hemostasis.

Nutritive herbs offer a wide range of health benefits:

·        Invigorates the body.

·        Enhances energy levels.

·        Supports the production of healthy red blood cells.

·        Are beneficial for blood-building in different ways than iron.

·        Strengthens bone density.

·        Contributes to healthier hair, skin, and nails.

·        Protects cells from damage.

·        Decreases inflammation.

·        Keeps the immune system healthy.