From superfood to superspice: Latest health trends focus on the benefits of spices like cumin, turmeric, cayenne and cinnamon

From superfood to superspice: Latest health trends focus on the benefits of spices like cumin, turmeric, cayenne and cinnamon

( Natural News ) The next best thing in food may very well be your spice rack. No longer just used for seasoning, spices are being recognized for their therapeutic value. In an article that appeared in the Daily Mail , six spices have been dubbed as the “in” food for 2018, with scientific literature to back them up: Turmeric – Experts classify turmeric as a thermogenic (heat-creating) spice. With its early usage dating back to 4,000 years in ancient India, turmeric has long been used as medicine in South Asia. These days, the root dubbed as the “golden spice,” has gained recognition for its therapeutic properties not only in Asia but in other parts of the world as well. As an herbal medicine , turmeric has been used to treat various conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, conjunctivitis, skin cancer, smallpox, chicken pox, and liver ailments. The spice also possesses anti-inflammatory, choleretic (bile-increasing), anti-microbial, and carminative (flatulence-relieving) properties. Moreover, curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, has been shown to have active pharmacological properties. Cinnamon – Multiple studies have shown the benefits that cinnamon bark has in lowering blood sugar levels for people with Type 2 diabetes. One of the most popular spices in the work, the bark of various cinnamon trees has been used in traditional and modern medicine . Aside from lowering blood sugar levels, cinnamon bark contains procyanidins and catechins, which are both rich in antioxidants. Moreover, cinnamon has been found to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-cancer, lipid-lowering (cholesterol-reducing), and cardiovascular disease lowering properties. Studies have also found that cinnamophilin, a derivative of the cinnamon bark, is known to prevent ischemia in the brain by protecting the blood vessels from inflammation. Chili – Also a spice that has a thermogenic effect, chili is known to help increase metabolism […]

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