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Healthy nutrition Plant blossoms often taste particularly intense
Basil, sage, thyme: In almost every kitchen numerous healthy herbs can be found for seasoning. Often only the leaves are used. But in many plants, the flowers are edible. Their taste is usually very intense.
Plant-rich nutrition is good for your health
A herbal diet not only helps you lose weight but also promotes good health. In addition to valuable vitamins, minerals and fiber, it is often contained phytochemicals that help protect the body. Many herbs are also excellent for your health. It is said in an old proverb: "Against every disease a herb has grown." Of many plants only the leaves are used, but also their flowers can often be consumed; they are mostly very flavorful.
With fresh herbs, only the leaves are often used. But in many plants, the flowers are edible. These are even particularly tasty. (Image: Dionisvera / fotolia.com) Plants put their strength in the flowers
There is a lot of flavor in many plant blossoms, says organic gardener Christian Herb, who runs a nursery in Kempten (Allgäu), which is part of the network Demonstration Farms Organic Farming.
"The plants put their full power in there," said Herb at the International Green Week in Berlin (until 29 January), according to a message from the news agency dpa.
This has the consequence that the flowers in comparison to the rest of the plant contain many essential oils and flavors.
Flowers usually taste more intense than leaves
According to Herb, basil flowers are even more intense than their leaves. And in many types of cresses and rhododendrons, the flowers taste like the leaves, only tender, according to the expert..
The blossom of the red pineapple sage, which develops a slightly sweet note, also contains a lot of antioxidants. These protect our cells from free radicals.
Horned violet flowers taste pure or on a buttered bread. In addition, they are ideal as a decoration for salads. "The eye finally eats," said Herb loud dpa. Your taste reminds you "a bit of marzipan".
Grow your own
As the message says, in principle, the flower of almost every plant is edible, provided it is non-toxic. However, be careful with nightshade plants such as tomatoes and potatoes.
According to Herb, these two types of vegetables contain toxins, which can cause nausea after consumption.
With some plants there is a danger of confusion. For example, the edible chervil and the highly venomous spotted hemlock are almost indistinguishable in umbelliferae. Even the organic gardener Herb has some problems here, he admits.
Flowers, herbs or natural remedies can also be grown easily. For example, in your own garden or in the flower box on the balcony.
If walkers in nature want to pick and eat plants such as lavender or dandelion, they should first make sure that they are not polluted because of a nearby road. (Ad)