Did You Know Nasturtiums Have Amazing Health Benefits?

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4 min readJan 26, 2022

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This plant has antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-viral components, you can use it to fight off many illnesses.

Photo by Jeffry Surianto from Pexels
Photo by Jeffry Surianto from Pexels

Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) come in a wide range of colors, including bright yellow, orange and red. The leaves are lush and round with big, drooping flowers that make them stand out in gardens.

Because this flower has antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-viral components, you can use it to fight off many illnesses and infections.

You can use nasturtium to treat or prevent various health problems both internally and externally such as infections, sore throats, bronchitis and minor cuts to name a few. By eating the fresh flowers or brewing a tea with a combination of leaves and flowers, you have an excellent source of immunity-boosting vitamin C and a natural remedy for helping your body overcome and prevent the common cold and influenza.

The leaves and flowers of nasturtiums are rich in antioxidants, vitamins including vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, manganese, copper, zinc and iron. These essential nutrients help support our immune, respiratory and digestive systems.

Another important antioxidant this plant is rich in is called lutein, and it’s associated with protecting against free radical damage and supports our…

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Herbal Musings
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