The blend of herbs in “Italian Seasoning” is more common to American cooking than Italy where these herbs are often fresh, always on hand and used in various combinations. Our Italian Seasoning has all of the flavors that the country is known for! The incredible aroma’s of garlic, marjoram, rosemary, and oregano will have your house smelling like an Italian Nona’s kitchen!

It doesn’t have to be an Italian recipe to use Italian Seasoning Infused Olive Oil in any recipe as a replacement for one or two of the herbs like basil or oregano. Don’t limit your choices to only Italian dishes, although it’s molto bene on spaghetti and pasta dishes. Try it as a salad dressing, a dip for crusty bread, marinating chicken skewers, for lemon roasted cauliflower, or classic sausage and peppers! Delizioso!

Garlic: Currently garlic is widely used for several conditions linked to the blood system and heart, including atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), high cholesterol, heart attack, coronary heart disease, and hypertension and used for the prevention of lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, rectal cancer, and colon cancer. Diallyl sulfide, a compound in garlic, was 100 times more effective than two popular antibiotics in fighting the Campylobacter bacterium, a condition which afflicts many diabetic suffers.

Allicin in garlic provides antibacterial and antiviral properties that may work in two ways by blocking the entry of viruses into cells, and by strengthening the immune response so that it can effectively fight off potential invaders. It’s these things that can help support a healthy immune system overall.

Marjoram compounds have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Marjoram essential oil is high in magnesium, potassium and a good source of beta-carotene (vitamin A), vitamin K and folate (vitamin B9). Marjoram is known to improve lung function in asthma, relieve cold symptoms; stomach, gallbladder and liver problems, and balance hormones to alleviate menstrual problems and menopause symptoms. It promotes sleep and aids in digestion. Marjoram also relieves muscle and nerve pain and sprains.

Rosemary: Active ingredients carnosic and rosmarinic acids have powerful antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer, and antifungal properties. High in manganese essential for metabolic health. Quickens healing and is known to brighten the mind aiding concentration and memory. The phytochemicals in rosemary may help to improve eye health, regulate liver function, and lower the risk of asthma. Rosemary is also a rich source of B vitamins: thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and folate (vitamin B9).

Oregano is a power packed medicinal herb with flavor similar to thyme and basil. Fresh oregano is a known antioxidant and anticancer agent. It has phytonutrients, thymol and carvacrol, which are antibacterial and anti-microbial. Also an excellent source of vitamin of vitamin E, vitamin K, manganese, iron, tryptophan and calcium.