We've covered a lot of benefits of thyme. Still, you might be surprised to learn this herb may also be able to treat certain types of cancer. One subspecies of thyme called mastic thyme could protect the body against colon cancer. Wild thyme has been shown to attack breast cancer cells. One study shows consuming wild thyme may cause breast cancer cells to die, a process called autophagy.

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