As per Shonali Sabherwal, a nutritionist, it has been in use since the time of Hippocrates, a Greek Physician. It is the presence of carvacrol and thymol (both are anti-bacterial), p-cymene, and y-terpinene which makes this oil beneficial

‘Unprocessed plant foods would definitely be better than meats because they don’t contain saturated fats and give you the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals needed for prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke. So, limit the intake of animal foods and add more vegetables instead,’ says Dr Atul Luthra, the Director and HOD Fortis C-DOC, Centre of Excellence for Diabetes and…