Mixed Herbs Nutrition Benefits and Facts

Nutritional summary

Mixed herbs are recommended by major health institutions as a primary strategy to reduce sodium intake by providing flavour without the need for added salt .
Using herbs and spices to season vegetables has been shown to increase the selection and consumption of vegetables in various settings, including school and university cafeterias .
High culinary doses of herbs and spices may improve 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (blood pressure monitored over a full day) in adults at risk for heart disease .
While many herbs are known for high antioxidant capacity, the USDA removed its database of antioxidant scores because these laboratory measurements do not necessarily reflect how the substances function in the human body .

Interesting fact

The specific composition of 'mixed herbs' is not legally defined, meaning the ratio and variety of plants can vary significantly between different spice blenders and regions.

Standout nutrients

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Manganese

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Iron

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Vitamin A

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Calcium

261

kcal per 100g

Protein12.1g

Fat8.50g

Carbs36.3g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeDairy FreeKetoLow FodmapPaleo

Sustainability

Lighter footprint

Dried herbs have a very low carbon footprint due to their light weight and long shelf life, minimizing transport and waste impacts.

Confidencemedium

Storage

Airtight Container

1–2 years

Store in a cool, dark place to preserve volatile oils.

Away From Direct Sunlight

1–2 years

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 1 validated source

McCance & Widdowson

1 contributing source food

Claim citations

Herbs and spices at a relatively high culinary dosage improves 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure in adults at risk of cardiometabolic diseases: a randomized, crossover, controlled-feeding study - PMC

[8]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

What Are Antioxidants? - The Nutrition Source

[10]nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu

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Nutrients

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