How much dried oregano should I eat daily?
Just one teaspoon of dried oregano can fulfill about 8% of your daily vitamin K needs (1). From helping fight bacteria to reducing inflammation, studies have unearthed some of its impressive potential benefits. This article looks at 6 evidence-based health benefits of oregano.
Oregano in the herb form is fine for most people. If you have allergies to mint you should take precautions when taking oregano. Pregnant women can take oregano in its fresh or dried form and it is safe. Soups, salads, eggs, meat dishes and other preparations that use oregano are safe.
“In other words, it's kind of pungent, woodsy, and bold with a sweet spiciness.” You've probably doused your pizza with dried oregano, but using the fresh stuff is far more rare. It's often too pungent to eat raw, so fresh oregano is best when used in the last 15 minutes of cooking, according to Newgent.
Large amounts of oregano can upset the stomach. Oregano oil may cause rash when applied to the skin.
Toast dried oregano leaves lightly in a pan and add them to your favourite chili or taco recipe. Drizzle olive oil over a hunk of feta cheese that's been topped with oregano leaves and serve with olives. Oregano can become overpowering and bitter if too much is used on foods with a mild flavour.
Some herbs' flavor is also a bit different in dried form compared to fresh – not better or worse, just different. Oregano, for example, is sharper and more peppery fresh, while the dried stuff is flavorful but mild. Both are delicious, but they aren't identical.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| For a Serving Size of 1 tbsp, leaves (3g) | |
| How many calories are in Oregano? Amount of calories in Oregano: Calories 8 | Calories from Fat 1.2 (14.5%) |
| % Daily Value * | |
| How much fat is in Oregano? Amount of fat in Oregano: Total Fat 0.1g | - |
Research has shown that people can take as much as 600 mg of oregano oil per day without negative effects. However, most manufacturers recommend a smaller dosage than that.
Generally, potential side effects are minor and may include: Mild stomach upset. Allergic reactions, if you are allergic to plants from the mint family (such as basil, sage, mint, lavender, and marjoram) Skin irritation, if oregano oil is applied topically in concentrations greater than 1%
