Just one whiff of this miraculous plant can send your senses into overdrive. Basil has antioxidant, anticancer, antiviral, and antimicrobial properties all contained in their delicious leaves. When used fresh and raw in salads and pesto, basil can help you get better faster from a cold or infection. Basil oil has proven useful in the treatment of acne and other skin conditions. It has also been linked with help in healing asthma and arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
A word to the wise:
Dried basil does not carry the medicinal weight that fresh basil leaves do. There are many varieties of basil. They are varied in their makeup but they all contain similar properties. Try Genovese basil for delicious pesto or lemon basil in salads.
For a fantastic basil pesto recipe, see the cookbook and guide "Done With Dairy. Giving Up Gluten" at www.lulu.com/deliciousandhealthy
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