Post Reply: The medicinal aspect of spices ;

<blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from <a class="profile-link highlight-default" href="#">aimlly</a> on October 27, 2023, 7:09 am</div>Cooking without spices is almost unimaginable. The use of spices starts right from the kitchen, and moves on to medicinal uses as well. Not only do spices help add taste, flavor and color, consumption of spices has a plethora of health benefits.
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They possess anti-bacterial and antifungal properties, and also act as antioxidants. They help fight off various infections, and are known for boosting the immune system. Spices are generally used in small amounts, so the number of calories they add is almost negligible. This is why spices are used in large quantities in Indian homes, as their benefits are numerous, and they have no downsides or side effects at all. Here are the benefits of some common spices we use.

Ginger ;
Ginger contains multiple bioactive compounds, including gingerols, shogaols, and paradols, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in the body. Studies show that both eating ginger and taking ginger supplements could benefit health in several ways
Try adding ginger to your diet by grating fresh ginger into hot water for a warming tea and adding fresh or powdered ginger to your favorite recipes, such as smoothies, noodle dishes, salad dressings, and oatmeal.

Cinnamon ;
Regularly consuming or supplementing with cinnamon may offer significant metabolic benefits. Studies have shown that people who consumed between 1-6 grams of cinnamon per day for 40 to 90 days experienced reductions in blood sugar, blood lipid, and blood pressure levels.

Garlic is found to have a range of health benefits. It wards off cough and cold, good for cardiac health, improves brain functioning, improves digestion, balances blood sugar, boosts immunity, improves skin health, prevents cancer and peptic ulcer.

The Takeaway
Spices are the essence of life – balancing flavours from everyday ingredients and elevating them to a whole new flavour profile while serving our dietary needs and promoting wellness.</blockquote>

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