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Borage, a Herb

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Borage - Culinary Notes & Roots

Brought to the Americas from early European settlers, borage produces a superior bee honey.

Borage has been used throughout history for both medicinal and culinary purposes. Culinary uses include: a flavoring for wine-based drinks, a salad ingredient; blossoms used to garnish drinks; the flowers of this herbal plant may be candied.

As with all herbs, borage has a unique flavor. It may not be liked or enjoyed by all, but it's certainly a very beautiful plant that can look stunning in the herb garden.

Borage - Herbal Medicine Uses

Medicinal uses for borage include:herbs for weight loss, weight loss

borage has been used as a mood lifter when borage leaves & flowers are steeped; flavor is similar to cucumber

  borage has been used as a body rejuvenator

  in treating sore throats

  in reducing fever

  used in the past in treating kidney & bladder issues

  as a poultice to treat skin inflammation

in excess, borage may be harmful and when consumed over time may trigger cancer

Nutrition Facts, Borage - Raw

Units

Per 100 Grams

1 Cup of Pieces
Energy, Caloric Values kcal 21 19
Protein g 1.80 1.60
Total lipid (fat) g 0.70 0.62
Carbohydrate, by difference g 3.06 2.72
Minerals
Calcium, Ca mg 93 83
Iron, Fe mg 3.30 2.94
Magnesium, Mg mg 52 46
Phosphorus, P mg 53 47
Potassium, K mg 470 418
Sodium, Na mg 80 71
Zinc, Zn mg 0.20 0.18
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid mg 35.0 31.2
Thiamin mg 0.060 0.053
Riboflavin mg 0.150 0.134
Niacin mg 0.900 0.801
Vitamin B-6 mg 0.084 0.075
Folate, DFE mcg_DFE 13 12
Vitamin B-12 µg 0.00 0.00
Vitamin A, RAE mcg_RAE 210 187
Vitamin A, IU IU 4200 3738
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) µg 0.0 0.0
Vitamin D IU 0 0
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated g 0.170 0.151
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated g 0.211 0.188
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated g 0.109 0.097
Cholesterol mg 0 0

Nutrition Facts, Borage - Cooked, Drained, No Added Sodium (salt)

Units

Per 100 Grams
Energy, Caloric Values kcal 25
Protein g 2.09
Total lipid (fat) g 0.81
Carbohydrate, by difference g 3.55
Minerals
Calcium, Ca mg 102
Iron, Fe mg 3.64
Magnesium, Mg mg 57
Phosphorus, P mg 55
Potassium, K mg 491
Sodium, Na mg 88
Zinc, Zn mg 0.22
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid mg 32.5
Thiamin mg 0.059
Riboflavin mg 0.165
Niacin mg 0.940
Vitamin B-6 mg 0.088
Folate, DFE mcg_DFE 10
Vitamin B-12 µg 0.00
Vitamin A, RAE mcg_RAE 219
Vitamin A, IU IU 4385
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) µg 0.0
Vitamin D IU 0
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated g 0.197
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated g 0.245
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated g 0.127
Cholesterol mg 0

Reference: Tom, the Biologist

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