Health Benefits of Thyme From food to cosmetics to medicine, the herb thyme, with over 4,000 species, has been used for many millennia, benefiting humankind. Here are the 4 health benefits of thyme: 1. High Nutritional Value Thyme is full of nutrients from protein (5.49 grams per 100 grams of thyme plant) to fiber (13.99 grams/100 grams). It also contains the following vitamins [1]: -Vitamin C (161 mg/100 grams) -Vitamin A (4750 IU/100 grams) -Niacin (B3; 1.8 mg/100 grams) -Folic acid (B9; 44.94 micrograms/100 grams) It also contains a high amount of minerals: -Iron (17.46 mg/100 grams) -Calcium (404 mg/100 grams) -Magnesium (161 mg/100 grams) 2. Antimicrobial Thyme is a potent antimicrobial and antiseptic. It has shown benefits in chronic fungal infections and respiratory tract infections, including whooping cough and bronchitis. In a study of asthma in children, thyme powder in syrup was given to children every 8 hours in addition to standard medical