Did you know what they say about variety is right?
Well, enjoying such variety just may help you live a healthier life as well. I bet you didn't know that spices have more disease-fighting antioxidants than most fruits and vegetables?
Seasonings have been used since Biblical times to perk up the flavor of food.
The question many people have though is, what exactly are they?
They're the dried parts of very aromatic plants that usually make their home in the tropics.
They're usually hard parts of plants such as pieces of bark (ie; cinnamon), roots (ie; ginger), flower buds (ie; cloves), or berries (ie; pepper).
Some are much more than just flavor enhancers because what's new, is that research is now showing that some of them can actually enhance your health, thus your longevity.
Usually these seasonings are a pungent, aromatic plant substance, such as cinnamon, cloves, mustard or nutmeg used to flavor foods or beverages.
They can come from almost any part of a plant including seeds, leaves, barks, rhizomes, latex, stigmas, floral buds and modified stems.
They are the common dietary ingredients that contribute to the taste and flavor of foods.
They're also known to exert several beneficial effects.
Because of these beneficial effects, and due to increased research on the health benefits, some of them are now actually available in supplement form.
In traditional medical systems, the ability of natural seasonings to heal various physical, mental and emotional problems has widely been reported.
A growing body of research has demonstrated that the more common ones such as garlic, black cumin, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, thyme, allspices, bay leaves, mustard, and rosemary, possess antimicrobial properties that, in some cases, can be used therapeutically.
Others, such as saffron, a food colorant; turmeric, with it's yellow coloring; tea, either green or black, ginger, and flaxseed do contain potent plant substances, including carotenoids, curcumins, catechins, lignan respectively, which provide significant protection against several chronic health conditions including cardiovascular conditions and tumor prevention.
God Bless!
Simone :)
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