Farmer’s Day- Bring Out your Inner Farmer by Planting These Easy To Grow Herbs

Farmer’s day is celebrated on every 23rd December in India. The main motive to celebrate this day is to pay a tribute to all the farmers of India for their hard work and contribution towards the nation. This day helps us to realize that how a farmer works day and night to look after the crops like their own baby to quench the hunger of whole country.

So this farmer’s day how about you let your inner farmer out by planting these easy to grow herbs in your very own kitchen garden. Building your personal a kitchen garden grants you an easy access to freshly grown herbs. These herbs add an amazing flavor to your meals alongside they also provide you with various nutritional and health benefits. Now ever days like many of us focus on eating fresh, organic and free from any fertilizer or chemical use. So what is better than growing them in your very own houses?

Let’s begin with understanding the benefits of some of the easy to grow herbs for your kitchen gardens, so that while enjoying growing them in your homely space you also are aware of their nutritional benefits for their better utilization.

• Tulsi (Holy basil)

Tulsi also known as holy basil is most traditionally used herb in many Asian countries especially India. These leaves are rich in vitamins A, C and K and minerals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, iron and potassium. Tulsi leaves also have fair content of protein and fiber. You can add them to your teas or to Concoctions to enjoy its benefits. It is also helps in building up of immunity. It also has anti – allergic, anti- viral, anti- bacterial properties within. Consuming tulsi tea reduces head ache, stress and anxiety. Tulsi leaves are also very good for your skin and hair.

• Curry leaves

Curry leaves are highly flavored leaves which are used as tempering in many of your south Indian delicacies. It is highly rich in antioxidants. It is also said to show a positive effect on blood glucose levels of an individual. Curry leaves are also enriched with anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial properties, thereby can help you fight infections thereby adding up to your immunity. These leaves could be easily added up to your dals or curries to add on the flavor with the goodness of health.

• Parsley

Parsley is an herb which is slightly bitter in taste but can actually enhance the flavor of your food. This herb is rich in Vitamin a and Vitamin C contents. Also it is said to aid your digestion process and a smooth bowel movement. It usually grows annually, but is observed to be more evergreen during winters.

• Mint

Mint is a very refreshing herb, which provides your body with instant cooling effect. It freshens your breadth thereby keep bad breath away. It also helps in aiding up of digestion process. Mint is also good for you if you have acidity problem as it helps your stomach to calm down and thereby provide an instant relief. You can add it into your mojitos or to the iced tea for that amazing flavor and freshness.

• Coriander

Coriander leaves are also commonly known as Chinese parsley or Cilantro. Adding up of coriander leaves adds an amazing flavor to your dishes. This herb promotes better functioning of liver. It is also good for diabetic patients. Coriander also helps in lowering cholesterol levels of an individual. These green leaves also aids up your digestion process thereby by making your bowel movements smoother. Sprinkle these fresh green leaves onto your curries and enjoy their goodness.

Over to you-
So let’s bring out hidden farmer out and celebrate this farmer’s day in our own ways and promote growing of these healthy herbs within our homes.