Oregano is the herb highest in antioxidant activity . According to researches carried by the United States Department of Agriculture, oregano has  forty-times more antioxidant activity, than apples, twelve times more  than oranges and  four times more than blueberries. The volatile oils in oregano include thymol and carvacrol, both are known to inhibit the growth of bacteria. Oregano is a also a good source of several nutrients, including calcium, potassium, iron and magnesium.

Oregano is an  easy to grow herb and can be kept in a pot  on the windowsill

15 g  of oregano contains

• 21 Kcalories
• 0.8 g fat
• 0.7 g protein
• 4.5 g carbohydrate
• 3 g fibre
• 0.4 mg niacin
• 19 mcg folate
• 19 mg magnesium
• 117 mg potassium
• 110 mg  caclium
• 3 mg iron
• 288 mcg beta-carotene