Health Benefits Of Spices That You Use In Your Food

By Mara Boone


Most people buy food so that they can eat them. There are some that can be eaten raw while others must just be cooked before the are consumed. The reason for cooking is to improve the nutrition value and to make the food have a good taste and easy to digest. Some people do not like to have the food with that plane taste that is why they choose to use spices. They do so because there are many health benefits of spices.

It is advisable that when you are using them you should just use a little amount. This is because too much of the food may make the food better or chilly making it very difficult to be eaten. So you got to ensure that you use the right proportion so that the food you prepare can be eaten by both children and adults.

The additions are known to have originated from the plants, barks of trees, leaves, seeds, flowers, fruits and roots. Apart from improving your food test they will preserve them to stay fresh for a very long period of time. What you might find strange about them is that, they have some antiviral and antibacterial properties. Most of them have trace minerals and vitamin B.

The additions are known to have very high nutritional value like vitamin B. To add on this there are some disease fighting antioxidants that are present in them. The antioxidants will always keep your body free from the frequent disease attacks.

There are some states like America which rarely use these additions. The reason behind this is that, they do not have the correct knowledge on their usage. The type of seasonings that they use includes pepper and salt. Those are the only things that they put in their food so that their general taste is improved.

Another type of spice which you may use is turmeric. It is commonly used in the kitchens world wide except for the US. This is the most common ingredient that is usually used in all the Indian foods. It can also be added to the soups. The main things which it contains include cancer fighting compound and cumin. In America it is taken medicinally because it is very capable of reducing inflammation in the body. Another thing that it does is improving the joints in your body. You could use it to add some flavor in your meat, soups, baked food and sauces not forgetting eggs.

Some other additions will increase the absorption of the food nutrients in your body. Cayenne spice will protect you from the risk of getting a heat attack and the blood circulation will become perfect. The mint will alleviate nausea in your body. Another thing that the mint can help in is the alleviation of any kind of digestive trouble. Mint can also be used as a mosquito repellent. The leaves of the oregano spice can be used to treat fever, body ache, illness and coughs. As for cumin it is known to reduce flatulence.

Health benefits of spices that garlic has is, it can prevent you from having cancer. Aside from this it can be used on any type of food. You should use it continually is that you are fully protected.




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