Dill Weed 100 g, 50 g, 25 g

Dill Weed 100 g ($13.99), 50 g ($8.99), 25 g ($5.99)

Benefits:

Nutrients

Components	100 g of fresh dill
Energy	43 cal
Protein	3.46 g
Fat	1.12 g
Carbohydrates	7.02 g
Fiber	2.1 g
Calcium	208 mg
Iron	6,59 mg
Magnesium	55 mg
Phosphorus	66 mg
Potassium	738 mg
Vitamin C	85 mg
Vitamin B1	0.058 mg
Vitamin B2	0.296 mg
Vitamin B3	1.57 mg
Vitamin B6	0.185 mg
Vitamin B9	150 mcg
Vitamin A	386 mcg

One cup (9 grams) of fresh dill sprigs provides approximately (2):

• Calories: 4
• Vitamin C: 8% of the Daily Value (DV)
• Manganese: 5% of the DV
• Vitamin A: 4% of the DV
• Folate: 3% of the DV
• Iron: 3% of the DV

Fresh dill is very low in calories, yet a surprisingly good source of several essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin A (2). Vitamin A is an essential nutrient that is important for maintaining vision and supporting a healthy immune system. It also plays a role in male and female reproduction (3, 4).

Similarly, vitamin C is vital for your immune system and helps with bone formation, wound healing, and metabolism (5, 6). Additionally, it has been shown to be a potent antioxidant that helps protect your cells against damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals (6, 7).

Dill is also a good source of manganese. While needed in very small amounts, it is an essential mineral that supports normal functioning of your brain, nervous system, and metabolism of sugar and fat (8). Furthermore, fresh dill provides 1–2% of the DV for calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, riboflavin, and zinc (2). However, as fresh dill is usually consumed in smaller quantities than 1 cup (9 grams), the amount of nutrients you get from sprinkling it over your food will be considerably less. As for dill seeds, they have many similar nutritional benefits. One tablespoon (6.6 grams) of seeds provides 8% of the DV for calcium, 6% of the DV for iron, and 1–5% of the DV for magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and potassium (9).

With its name derived from the Old Norse word “dilla,” which means to soothe, dill has been used since ancient times to treat colic in infants and digestive diseases, as well as to help with breastfeeding (10).

While these more traditional uses have not been supported by research, dill has been shown to have other potential health benefits.

Antioxidants  Antioxidants are naturally occurring compounds that help protect cells against damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals (11). As a result, research suggests that consuming foods rich in antioxidants may help reduce chronic inflammation and prevent or even treat certain conditions, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain forms of cancer (11, 12). Both the seeds and leaves of the dill plant have been found to be rich in several plant compounds with antioxidant properties, including (1, 13):

• Flavonoids. These plant compounds have been associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and some forms of cancer. They may also play an important role in brain health (14, 15, 16).
• Terpenoids. These compounds are found in essential oils and may protect against liver, heart, kidney, and brain diseases (1,7).
• Tannins. Responsible for bitterness in many plant foods, tannins have been shown to have potent antioxidant properties, as well as antimicrobial effects (18).

Additionally, dill is a good source of vitamin C, which has also been shown to have powerful antioxidant properties (6, 7).

Heart Health  Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. However, the World Health Organization estimates that nearly 75% of heart disease cases could be prevented by reducing risk factors like poor diet, smoking, and lack of exercise (19, 20). Additional risk factors for heart disease include elevated blood pressure, triglyceride, and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, as well as chronic inflammation (21, 22). Flavonoids, like those found in dill, have been shown to protect heart health due to their potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (23). Furthermore, animal studies have suggested that dill extract may have cholesterol- and triglyceride-lowering effects. However, research in humans in more mixed (10, 24).

One study in 91 people with high total cholesterol and triglyceride levels found that taking 6 dill extract tablets daily for 2 months significantly improved total cholesterol and triglyceride levels but did not change HDL (good) cholesterol levels (25). Yet, another study in 150 people with high cholesterol and triglyceride levels observed no significant changes in cholesterol or triglyceride levels after 6 weeks of daily dill tablet intake (26). However, it’s important to note that most studies looking at the effects of dill on heart health have used extracts. As a result, it’s unclear how fresh or dried dill in your diet could affect heart health. Overall, while the antioxidants in dill extracts may benefit overall heart health, more studies in humans are needed to assess the effectiveness of dill on cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Blood Sugar  Having chronically high blood sugar levels is concerning as they can increase your risk of conditions like insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes (27). Dill has been suggested to have blood-sugar-lowering effects (10). In fact, several studies in animals with diabetes have shown a significant improvement in fasting blood sugar levels with daily doses of dill extract. Still, research in humans is limited (10, 28). About 11.3% of U.S. adults ages 18 years or older have diabetes, and more than one in three have prediabetes. Chronic (long-term) diabetes increases the risk of conditions like dementia, heart disease, osteoporosis (bone loss), kidney damage, depression, and weakened immune function.

Supplemental dill has been shown to offer blood glucose-lowering effects and reduce the risk of diabetic complications. This is likely due to dill’s antioxidant properties, as well as its ability to change genes involved with blood glucose (sugar) and fat regulation pathways. In one small study, 42 patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly assigned to either 3 grams of dill powder daily or a placebo (a sugar pill that doesn’t have any effects on the body). Dill supplementation significantly decreased blood levels of insulin (a hormone that regulates blood sugar), total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol. It also raised high-density lipoprotein (“good”) cholesterol. HDL carries cholesterol away from your arteries and back to your liver, where “bad” LDL is broken down and excreted from your body.

Anticancer  Monoterpenes are a class of terpenes, which are naturally occurring plant compounds that are linked to anticancer, antiviral, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties (1, 29). They’re commonly found in essential oils of plants like dill and have been associated with anticancer properties (1). More specifically, d-limonene is a type of monoterpene that studies have shown may help prevent and treat lung, breast, and colon cancer (30, 31, 32). As dill is high in monoterpenes, particularly d-limonene, it may have anticancer properties. However, there’s currently no research on the effectiveness of dill or dill extract on the risk or treatment of cancer.

Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidants  Like many other herbs and spices, some of dill’s benefits are due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. For example, dill, parsley, coriander, and thyme are rich sources of flavonoids. Flavonoids are natural plant pigments found in fruits, vegetables, and beverages like tea and wine.

Flavonoid antioxidants have been shown to offer several health benefits. They have anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties. They offer brain-protecting effects and immune support.

Cholesterol  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Health risks increase as the amount of cholesterol in your blood increases. For example, high blood cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Dill supplementation has been shown to reduce total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. LDL (“bad”) cholesterol can cause fatty deposits called plaque to build up inside arteries, which can increase heart attack and stroke risk.

Menstrual Pain  About 16-91% of people who menstruate experience dysmenorrhea (period pain), and 2-29% have severe pain. Dill might reduce pain. For example, one small study found that supplemental dill powder was as effective as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called mefenamic acid at reducing period pain.²¹ NSAIDs work by stopping your body’s production of a substance that causes pain and inflammation.²² However, other research found no consistent connection between dill supplementation and period pain. Essential oils in dill may help relieve pain from cramps during your period. However, research is currently limited and mixed (37, 38).

Labor Pain, Anxiety  Several published studies have looked at the effects of various forms of dill on labor pain and progression, as well as anxiety during delivery. Oxytocin is a hormone that decreases stress and promotes bonding. It also stimulates contractions during labor. Oxytocin is an FDA-approved medication for strengthening uterine contractions to support successful vaginal delivery.

One small study of 100 pregnant women compared the effects of boiled dill seed and oxytocin. Fewer people in the dill seed group experienced severe or almost severe levels of anxiety. Labor was also shorter in the dill seed group. This suggests that dill seed could be used as an effective treatment to reduce anxiety during labor and shorten the length of labor. It may also reduce Caesarean section (C-section) rates in people who are anxious about delivery.

Another study found that dill seed tea might reduce labor pain in the initial stages of labor without side effects to the pregnant person or fetus. Dill seed extract triggered the contraction of uterine tissue and decreased the duration and intensity of labor pain.

Antibacterial. Essential oils in dill have antibacterial effects which fight potentially harmful bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus (33, 34, 35).

Bone Health. Dill contains calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus — all of which are important for bone health (36).

Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens
English: Dill
Also, known as: Aneth, Encido, Aneto odoroso, adas
Habitat: Southwestern Asia and southern Europe
Origin: Egypt
Harvested: Cultivated
Parts Used: Seeds

General Information:
Dill weed is the whole plant with finely divided aromatic leaves, small flowers, and immature fruits; that is also known as Dill Seed. Dill seed can be used fresh or dried. Dill Seed are the small dry schizocarps, up to 1/4″ in long that split into two flat, elliptic, single-seeded mericarps at maturity. They are brown with a lighter- colored edge. Dill is grown as an annual crop and requires cool temperatures. The plant an erect, fennel-like annual or biennial herb. It was regarded as a symbol of vitality in Roman times. Dill fruits are used as a spice in North African meat dishes and in traditional Scandinavian crayfish or salmon. The Dill name is derived from the old Norse word “dilla”, that mean, lull, or soothe.

 

How to use:
We make these suggestions to help you get the best benefit from the herbs that you’re choosing to improve your health. Also we make these ideas and recommendations so that consuming them easier and better fit into your lifestyle by adding them to the food that you already eat.
For the full health benefit, it is best to consume (or use the whole herb in poultices) the whole herb. All of the compounds in the herb act best together, as nature intends. Extracts draw out the most prominent beneficial compounds and may concentrate them. What is not extracted can be helpful in ways that we do not yet understand.

Cut Pieces or Powdered Herb:
There are different ways to use cut pieces or powdered herb.
Food Preparation: You can add powdered or pieces of herb (if the pieces you buy are bigger than you like, a coffee or herb grinder will quickly reduce) to any yogurt, smoothie, apple or other sauces, spreads, salads or other foods more familiar to you that don’t use heat. Heat can be damaging to the beneficial compounds in the herb. Other options like oatmeal, scrambled eggs, pasta sauce, soup, cookies and anything else that fits your lifestyle, but minimizing (by adding near the end of cooking) the heat is helpful.
Also, for children, you can mix powdered herb with honey or glycerin to make paste. The thicker the paste, the more potent and herbal in taste. The sweet taste of honey and glycerin will help medicine go down. The resulting liquid is called an electuary.
For seeds in general, but especially small seeds, it’s best to grind these to break the protective hulls a short time before consumption. This makes all the benefits available, rather than some remaining locked inside the hulls that are unbroken by insufficient chewing.
To make adding herbs even easier, you could add a week’s worth of your chosen herb(s) to an amount of, for example, yogurt that you would eat in a week. Mix thoroughly and eat this each day of the week. SO you make once /week and just eat each other day.
Hot Infusion: The basic method for dried herbs and flower is, take 2-3 tablespoons of dried herb in a cup or teapot. Pour hot water over it and cover it with lid for 10-30 minutes. The heat from making tea can degrade some of the beneficial compounds in the herb. This method minimizes this effect. For the full health benefit, it is recommended to consume what is left over after making tea.
Decoctions: Decoctions are suitable for roots, barks, large seeds & berries, and other dense material. The simple way to make decoction is, in a saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of dried herbs to 1 cup of water, Bring the water to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30-60 minutes with the pot covered. Squeeze out as much as liquid as possible. Best practice is to drink the liquid and also consume the solid material that remains. Herb pieces can also be used.
Powdered Herb:
There are different ways to use powdered herb.
Capsules: HerbsCrafters makes capsules guaranteed to be filled with the pure herb with no filler or any other products. You can also use powdered herb to make your own capsules at home. These capsules are best taken with liquid to aid in digestion and absorption and to ensure it doesn’t stick in your throat.
Poultice: Poultice can be made with an herbal powder and liquid (mostly water) to form a paste which is then applied to the skin. This method is very helpful for skin conditions.
Herbal shot: Powdered herb can be mixed with water, fruit juice or other liquid to make herbal shot.

Tips:
You can sweeten your herbal decoctions with bit of honey, natural fruit juice, stevia leaves powder or licorice root powder.

Precautions:
You should consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
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This information has not been evaluated by Health Canada.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

How Much To Use
Recommended daily amount: 1-3 tsp of dill weed or powder/day. This can be divided into 2 or more doses.