Health Benefits Of Spices And Spicing Up Your Meals

By Jannie Campos


Spices are not just some way of having the best meal but they have various benefits added to them which make them very ideal and suitable for various reasons. They not only add flavor to your food, they also provide health advantages. Below are some of the health benefits of spices which you need to know about both as a cook and as someone who loves eating spicy foods.

Below are some commonly used ones and the benefits you will have from using them. Topping the list is Turmeric spice which contains curcumin that has anti-inflammatory features. Anyone suffering from arthritis, heart diseases, or PMS can use this as a relief agent from pain.

Mutated cancer cells are removed from the body with Turmeric as an agent of removal process. This spice has thermogenic features which are why it causes increased metabolic rate of the body. Most of the time, this spice is used up with egg dishes.

Cayenne pepper has come to be referred to as a pain reliever kind of spice. This is so because of the ability to increase your body metabolic rates while enhancing the burning of fat at the same time. It is also very ideal when it comes to helping people with digestive disorder. Another benefit of this spice is also that it will help you reduce the blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels hence reduced chances of blood clotting.

Nutmeg on the other hand, will help prevent stomach upsets, diarrhea and it contains anti bacterial qualities. It has been used as a carminative in the prevention of flatulence. This is mostly used on spinach and creamier soups which bends the advantages fully. Cinnamon is used as a circulatory stimulant. It will also reduce the blood glucose and diabetes. In addition, it is also an anti-convulsant.

Star Anise is a spice like no other. The spice is ideal in helping the prevention of cancer. It reduces coughs and has an antispasmodic effect on intestinal spasm. This spice should not be fed to infants since it is slightly estrogenic. It is commonly used in flavored cakes, biscuits or tomato based sauces.

Cloves will come in handy due to the fact that they have anesthetic and antibacterial qualities for those suffering teeth or gum problems. Besides, it is also know to be high in eugenol which helps in the reduction or prevention of toxins from the environment. Cumin on the other hand is believed to contain anti cancer properties. It is also known to prevent liver or stomach tumors.

Mustard seed is still under study and it is believed that the phytochemicals it has have an anti cancer effects. It is a decongestant as well. These are just but a few of the health benefits of spices and you will learn a few others as you continue using spices. Cooking without these additives will not make your food as sweet as it would if you add them. Start making good food without compromising their health benefits, taste and flavor.




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