Happy Heart Seasoning Blend

February 6, 2024 - By Kristine

Last Updated on June 30, 2026

If you have high blood pressure or heart issues, your doctor has probably recommended that you eat a diet low in salt. But, reducing how much salt you use can leave food tasting bland and fairly boring, especially if you don’t usually cook this way.

Fortunately, adding herbs & spices to your meals can boost flavor and health benefits. This seasoning blend is not only tasty, it combines several herbs that promote a healthy cardiovascular system.

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna, Crataegus laevigata) are rich in flavonoids that promote heart health. Research has demonstrated its beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system including reduced blood pressure & cholesterol, and improved heart function.

The addition of other heart healthy herbs help to boost the flavor and benefits of this blend. Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) might reduce the risk of heart failure after a heart attack. Garlic (Allium sativum) and black pepper (Piper nigrum) have a cardioprotective effect and can help to reduce blood pressure. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) may help to decrease the risk of heart disease.

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp hawthorn berry powder
1 Tbsp rosemary leaf powder
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions:

Combine the powdered herbs in a bowl and stir well to combine. Store in glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.

References

Banerjee, S.K. & Maulik, S.K. (2002). Effect of garlic on cardiovascular disorders: a review. Nutrition Journal, 1(4).https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC139960/

de la Forêt, R. (2022). The Hawthorn Herb. Herbs with Rosalee.https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/hawthorn-herb.html#Citations

Mahleyuddin, N. N., Moshawih, S., Ming, L. C., Zulkifly, H. H., Kifli, N., Loy, M. J., Sarker, M. M. R., Al-Worafi, Y. M., Goh, B. H., Thuraisingam, S., & Goh, H. P. (2021). Coriandrum sativum L.: A Review on Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Cardiovascular Benefits. Molecules, 27(1), 209. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27010209

Wang, D., Zhang, L., Huang, J., Himabindu, K., Tewari, D., Horbańczuk, J.O., Xu, S., Chen, Z., Atanasov, A.G. (2021) Cardiovascular protective effect of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and its major bioactive constituent piperine, Trends in Food Science & Technology, 117, 34-45.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2020.11.024.