Spice up your health
As hot August turns into cooler September, hauling out my crockpot also means sliding open the spice drawer. I don't know about you, but I simply use more spices in the fall and winter.Nutrition research backs the health benefits of a variety of spices. Pinch, dash and teaspoonful your way to flavorful health with the following power spices:
- One tsp cinnamon wields the antioxidant punch of a full cup of pomegranate juice or a half-cup of blueberries. A cheap way to get your polyphenols, cinnamon can help regulate blood sugar and fight inflammation.
- Potential metabolism boosters and appetite suppressors include cayenne pepper, chili powder and paprika. Cayenne works for me -- it fries my mouth so I can't go back for seconds.
- New research on ginger is examining its anti-inflammatory properties -- similar to aspirin or my sore muscle best friend, ibuprofen.
- Oregano is the antioxidant powerhouse of dried herbs, capable of fighting bacterial growth and possibly the bacteria associated with ulcers.
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9-04-2008 @ 5:28PM
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