Some Healthy Spices And Their Benefits

By Kate McMahon


Food must be enjoyed for its true essence to be brought out. Many cultures and countries thrive on the culinary fare they represent. Each ingredient is integral to the overall presentation and taste of any particular dish of any such culture or country. With the growing awareness of nutrition and healthy eating presiding over the culinary world, healthy spices have also become an essential component of any kitchen. Not only do they lend rich flavor and aromatic pleasures, they also help prevent diseases and increase fitness levels.

To begin with, there is the highly aromatic cinnamon. It is sued in the beverages that we drink as well as the foods we eat. In coffee, it lends a rich flavor and a superb aroma. Sprinkled in cake batter, it makes for delightful baking accoutrement. Also used in cooking several vegetables and meats, cinnamon is resplendent in health benefits. It contains iron, manganese and calcium. It is also known to be excellent for lowering the levels of blood sugar in the body.

Cumin comes with some advantages of its own. Cooked in vegetable preparations and especially popular when cooked with rice, it is also good for reducing levels of blood sugar in the body. Moreover, for those ridden with arthritis, the consumption of cumin can provide immense relief from inflammation.

A spice used extensively in Indian cooking is turmeric. It adds color and flavor to many dishes it is used to prepare. Known for its anti-inflammatory qualities, turmeric is added to plain milk and handed to children suffering from a cold for almost immediate respite. Another benefit it its ability to reduce the risk of cancer when regularly consumed.

One of the most popular spices worldwide is ginger. It is known to cure a sore throat and provides a great savory experience when used along with garlic to cook many vegetables and meats.

Sage is a popularly used herb. It goes well in many vegetable preparations, pastas and boiled potatoes too. Sprinkle a little sage in all the vegetables that you cook in order to enhance memory and significantly improve academic performance. It is claimed these are the areas it shows its effectiveness the best.

Saffron is the spice of the kings and queens. This is so due to its costly nature and use in only very exclusive preparations. Saffron rice, shellfish made with saffron as well as some exotic desserts make this delicacy so sought after. It is, however, also the price one must pay to cure depression and anxiety. Those suffering premenstrual syndrome can also hugely benefit from its consumption.

A spice that is not exactly very popular across the world is rosemary. However, those countries and cuisines that do use it are well aware of its goodness quotient. Rosemary is known to reduce the risk of cancer. It is also known to contain a rich amount of antioxidants, necessary to pump blood into the body. It can be sued in vegetable or met preparations.

When delicious culinary delights also get packed with fitness inducing ingredients, the result can only be heartening. Healthy spices help enrich our dining experiences. However, they also take our measures of health to extraordinary heights.




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