10 Delicious Herbs and Spices With Powerful Health Benefits

5 Spices with Healthy Benefits

1. Cinnamon to Lower Blood Sugar. This popular spice comes from the bark of the cinnamon tree and is used in everything from pumpkin spice lattes to Cincinnati chili.
2. Turmeric to Fight Inflammation.
3. Ginger to Relieve Nausea.
4. Garlic to Boost Heart Health.
5. Cayenne to Ease Pain.

Both are used to flavor food, but research shows they’re chock-full of healthy compounds and may have health benefits. “Herbs and spices fight inflammation and reduce damage to your body’s cells,” Moreno says. “That’s because each one is rich in phytochemicals, which are healthful plant chemicals.”

1. Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar Levels and Has a Powerful Anti-Diabetic Effect.
2. Sage Can Improve Brain Function and Memory.
3. Peppermint Relieves IBS Pain and May Reduce Nausea.
4. Turmeric Contains Curcumin, a Substance With Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Effects.

25 Essential Seasonings

• Allspice.
• Apple Pie Spice (This is a combo of cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and ginger. If you have all of those, you can mix them to make your own Apple Pie Spice, decreasing the size of your spice rack by one.)
• Basil.
• Bay Leaves.
• Cayenne.
• Chili Powder.
• Cinnamon–Ground and Stick.
• Cloves.

The infographic above shows that, surprisingly, cumin is the most popular spice in the world, and coriander (or cilantro) is the most commonly used herb. In Europe and Africa, garlic is the most common among all dishes considered, and—no surprises here—oregano is common in the Mediterranean regions.

Pepper and mustard are the two top-selling spices in the world.

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Top 10 spices you should have in your kitchen

• Black Pepper. As the counterpoint to the always-prevalent salt, black pepper is a flavorful spice that tastes good on most savory dishes in small doses.
• Garlic Powder.
• Thyme.
• Cinnamon.
• Oregano.

Another common household spice that can have toxic effects in children is nutmeg. In high doses, nutmeg can have hallucinogenic effects. In children, these effects can be more profound.

For many centuries the world’s most expensive spice was black pepper. As cultivation increased and black pepper became a household staple around the world its price subsequently dropped. Today, black pepper is one of the world’s most affordable spices.

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