Top Spices – Health Benefits!!

Well, just imagine your food without spices! Not possible…right? Yes, Spices are most remarkable ingredients of Indian kitchens without which food is incomplete. Here we are with Top Spices – Health Benefits for you. Just have a look and make better use of them in your daily meal.

Top Spices – Health Benefits

Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Turmeric is one among the most common spices used in Indian kitchen. This has got a number of medicinal values and health benefits. Turmeric is used as an herb and spice as well. Curcumin is the main active compound present in turmeric which actually work. Yellow color of turmeric is due to curcumin only. After many researches it has been proved that curcumin has got anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant etc. properties that help to keep body healthy. It must be used daily in meal or drinks. Make habit of having turmeric with warm milk (haldi wala doodh) every day. Turmeric helps you to have strong defense mechanism and prevent from respiratory illness, heart diseases, digestive problems and other infections.

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraecum)

As we have mentioned so many times about fenugreek health benefits, again we are here to explain few more. Fenugreek seeds and leaves both are used in India in food preparations. Fenugreek seeds are used very commonly in Indian kitchens. They are proved to keep our digestion healthy and that’s why used very frequently in making curries. Fenugreek is very rich in folic acid, riboflavin, vitamins, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium, magnesium etc. They are meant to improve digestion, fight gas, acidity and other digestive problems. Fenugreek keeps healthy blood cells and enhance milk in lactating mothers. Fenugreek also keep blood sugar and blood pressure under control therefore prevent from various health ailments right from minor to major. Fenugreek contributes a lot in Top Spices – Health Benefits.

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)

Another very important need of our food is cumin. Without cumin seeds our daily meal is not complete. This is must condiment used in Indian kitchens which has got wonderful health benefits. This has got a good aroma and brings an excellent flavor. It has been considered very useful in healthy digestion. Cumin aldehyde, main component of its essential oil helps in activation of salivary gland in mouth that digest the food what we eat. Thymol is another compound in cumin that secret the acids and bile which are responsible for complete digestion of food in the stomach. Cumin contains other essential nutrients too which deal with abdominal cramps, gas, acidity, nausea and indigestion. Use in curries and take with hot water whenever needed.

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)

A versatile herb or spice is used widely in sweet dishes as well as savory. This has got a peculiar aroma. Even in Ayurveda cinnamon has got its special place in taking care of diseases like diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity etc. This is used abundantly in USA and Europe. Most of the sweets over there have cinnamon which aids to improve taste and even health. Cinnamaldehyde is the active compound in it that helps to maintain healthy functions of body organs. It has been proved that cinnamon use can keep various digestive problems like irritable bowel disease, diarrhea, and loss of appetite at way.

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)

This spice has its ancient roots in India and now is commonly used worldwide. Piperine is main active compound in black pepper. Black pepper often paired with salt is effective in managing several health problems. It helps to get relief from indigestion, constipation, anemia, congestion as well as heart health issues. It has the capacity to purify blood and eliminate wastes out from the body. But don’t take this spice in excess, as excess of anything is sometimes harmful. If taken along with salt, the spice becomes healthy enough.

With these Top Spices – Health Benefits, add more taste, flavour and health in your life!!

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