Borage, a Herb
Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
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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 for Borage
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 the following.
Mood Lifter
Borage has been used as a mood lifter when borage leaves & flowers are steeped; flavor is similar to cucumber.
Body Rejuvenator
Borage has been used as a body rejuvenator.
Sore Throat, Fever Relief
It has been used in treating sore throats and in reducing fever.
Kidney, Bladder Health Issues & Borage
It has been used in the past in treating kidney & bladder issues
Skin Inflammation Treatment
It has also been used as a poultice to treat skin inflammation
Borage & Cancer
In excess, borage may be harmful and when consumed over time may trigger cancer.
Nutrition Facts, Calories for Borage
|
Nutritional Elements |
Units |
100 grams |
1 cup of 1" pieces |
| Energy, Calories |
kcals |
21 |
19 |
| Protein |
g |
1.80 |
1.60 |
| Carbohydrates |
g |
3.06 |
2.72 |
| Total Fat |
g |
0.70 |
0.62 |
| Saturated Fat |
g |
0.170 |
0.151 |
| Monounsaturated Fat |
g |
0.211 |
0.188 |
| Polyunsaturated Fat |
g |
0.109 |
0.097 |
| Cholesterol |
mg |
0 |
0 |
| Minerals, Vitamins | |||
| Calcium |
mg |
93 |
83 |
| Iron |
mg |
3.30 |
2.94 |
| Magnesium |
mg |
52 |
46 |
| Phosphorus |
mg |
53 |
47 |
| Potassium |
mg |
470 |
418 |
| Sodium |
mg |
80 |
71 |
| Zinc |
mg |
0.20 |
0.18 |
| Vitamin C |
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 |
Reference for Diet Bites Herb Series: Tom, the Biologist
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