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Posted 10/13/2010 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
I mentioned before that eating pasta with marinara sauce always seems to lower my BGL. I've been playing around with the various seasonings in marinara, and it seems like oregano may be the one that makes a difference for me. If I make the same dish with no oregano, then add oregano the next day, my BGL is like 20 points lower.

Has anyone else found a correlation like this with any food product, or am I hallucinating again?

Posted 10/13/2010 8:17 PM (GMT 0)
This is great news for you!  Maybe for all of us!?  I had not heard of any relationship between oregano and blood sugar but I did Google it after I read your post and there were a few anecdotal references that said oregano does have an effect.  So, thank you for sharing your interesting news!  I wish it were basil, though, because we have lots of it in our herb garden and I use basil in lots of food, cooked and fresh.  In any case, oregano can be added to any dish.  I presume you're using dried oregano?
Posted 10/13/2010 11:07 PM (GMT 0)
That's how I ruled out both basil and thyme, Lanie. I use both in so many things. Now I'll be adding oregano too. I wonder how it will be on my cereal, lol.

Yes, I'm using dried herbs now. My days of herb gardening are long past.
Posted 10/14/2010 5:29 AM (GMT 0)
How very interesting... but I just don't like oregano. I wish it were basil, too. Love basil.
Posted 10/14/2010 9:37 AM (GMT 0)
I keep thinking it has to be a coincidence; I've never believed in "magic" foods.
Posted 10/14/2010 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
Well, I'm going to try to see if the oregano connection is effective for me too.  How much do you use?  It would seem that it would have to be quite a bit.  Some people swear by cinnamon, but it doesnt have any effect on me.
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