There are many types of herbs and spices, hundreds of them. They have been around for thousands of years and every culture uses them daily. We use them to add flavor to our food.
Imagine your food without spices or herbs? Right, it would be awful. Well, in addition to giving our food that special touch, it also adds years
to our life. How can this be? Easy, herbs and spices have more disease fighting antioxidants that fruits and vegetables. Most of us add them to our food daily and by doing this, we benefit more from them. Each herb and spice has a different use, such as burn fat, control blood sugar levels, blood pressure, aid in sleeping, etc. Best part is that it won’t harm you, unless the person suffers from allergies.
Cinnamon
It can be added to oatmeal, cereal, tea, coffee, etc. Its health benefits help burn fat, increase insulin sensitivity, stomach ulcers, lower LDL cholesterol, stop yeast infection and alleviate arthritis. It works as an anti-inflammatory without any side effects.
Cilantro
This is one herb that is used greatly by many cultures. It is cooked into foods or just used as a garnish. Never pass on this herb, it is a natural diuretic, alleviate seasonal allergies, ease mood swings, reduce swelling and much more. Good news for those that love sushi, cilantro will bind heavy metals found in our bodies and helps us get rid of them.
Garlic
If you read many of the main dishes that are cooked, garlic is one ingredient that is used in most of them. It has many health benefits; these are just a few of them. It helps destroy cancer cells, loosens plaque from the artery walls, equalizes blood pressure, kills and gets rid of parasites found in human bodies. It also regulates blood sugar and this is perfect since diabetes is a major health issue in the nation.
Cayenne Pepper
Most of us love our foods to have a little kick to it. Cayenne pepper is very popular, especially in chili recipes and barbecues. For the lovers of this spice, this spice has the following health benefits: boosts your metabolism, soothes sore throats, helps circulation and combats prostate cancer.
Peppermint
It is used a lot in teas, sweets, and some foods. For many, many years it has been used in teas to help alleviate stomach ailments. In addition to this, it can also help alleviate irritable bowel syndrome, relieve asthma, tension and help with insomnia.
Ginger
This is considered an herb. Tough it is used in cooking; worldwide many cultures use it for its medicinal purposes. It has 12 types of anti-oxidants making it useful in treating many disorders. They help alleviate morning sickness, menstruation disorders, fatigue, inflammation, flatulence and believe it or not, it is better than Viagra. It’s used as an aphrodisiac.