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Using Herbs and Spices For Fine And Dandy Health
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Using spices in your cooking adds flavor as well as adding nutrients. Most people are afraid to add herbs and spices to their food, for fear they will ruin the flavor. In reality, spicing up the meals with Herbs and Spices takes plain fruits and vegetables to a higher level and creates a healthier you. And isn’t that what we all want – a healthier and fulfilling lifestyle.
A perfect example is the simple dish of sliced tomatoes. Take the dish a step further and sprinkle in a few additional herbs for added health. Sprinkle some Italian parsley and garlic over the tomato before you drizzle it with olive oil and you’ll not only have a delicious side dish, you’ll have one that packs an extra nutritional punch.
Garlic is the immune system defender, helping to fight off disease. Folk medicine has always recommended a clove of garlic to fight off a cold and there is scientific proof it has validity. Scientific data has proven that Garlic has antiviral, antibacterial and anti fungal properties. Scientists also studied garlic in the fight against cancer. The garlic has phytonutrients that help block the formation of cancer cells.
Raising the HDL, the good cholesterol is one of garlic’s strong points while it also lowers the LDL, the bad guy. The subjects of a study showed a 9 percent drop in cholesterol levels when they ate two cloves of garlic a day. Garlic thins the blood helping control hypertension. Garlic really spices up your life. A study on the effects of garlic on impotence found the compounds in garlic are important in the production of nitric oxide synthase, necessary for obtaining an erection.
When you add the Italian parsley, you help neutralize the smell of garlic on your breath and pack the tomatoes with a lot more nutritional punch. Parsley contains vitamin A, K, C, folic acid, potassium and adds a little more fiber to your diet. It contains powerful antioxidants to fight off free radicals that cause everything from cancer to aging. Popeye could give up a little of his spinach if he added parsley to his diet. Besides the iron parsley is loaded with magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and trace amounts of zinc, manganese and copper.
Does the little sprinkle add enough to fulfill you dietary need? No not at all. The addition of spices and herbs to flavor your food simply increases the nutritional intake and flavor without raising the amount of calorie intake. Just a little change can make a big difference in your health when you do it at every meal.
Cinnamon is another one of those spices that added to your breakfast fare will greatly increase your health as well as adding excitement to your breakfast dishes. If you start the day with coffee, put a teaspoon or two of cinnamon into your coffee filter with the coffee. For those with a bit of a sweet tooth, add a little bit of sugar. Cinnamon or Ginger on your cereal will brighten eyes. It’s especially good on oatmeal.
Cinnamon adds iron, calcium and manganese to your diet. If your a diabetic like me, it helps regulate blood sugar. It lowers cholesterol, attack yeast infections, help with certain forms of cancer, is an anti coagulant, is a natural preservative, improves memory and helps to block the growth of E. coli in unpasteurized juice. Researchers at Copenhagen University gave patients a teaspoon of cinnamon with a tablespoon of honey every morning for a month. After the first week the patients had considerable relief from arthritis. Walking without pain was possible for most after one month. This combination makes a great topping for toast.
Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to give up good tasting food. Quite the opposite is true, adding Herbs and Spices to your food adds excitement and health. Look for ways to increase the nutritional content while also making the food rival with the dishes found in gourmet restaurants. Your family will never know they are eating healthier they will just know it tastes great.
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