Heavy dressings with your meals aren't actually necessary, if we factor in how many beneficial spices we have at our disposal. Adding certain spices to your food not only tantalise the taste buds, but provide additional health benefits.
Cloves
Good for bone health. Rich in manganese and vitamin K for stronger bones, these have been ranked the best natural antioxidant by Spanish researchers. High levels of phenolic compounds which have anti-inflammatory benefits
Turmeric
Good for building immunity. Commonly used in many Indian dishes, and great for infection protection in the stomach. Curcumin, a substance found in turmeric, increases the level of a protein essential for a strong immune system
Cinnamon
Good for brain health. A recent US study found certain compounds in cinnamon help prevent the tangles in the brain cells found in Alzheimers. Cinnamon helps keep blood sugar stable.
Black Pepper
Good for fat burning. What a suprise that one of the spices I currently am yet to like, is the fat burning one! Used for centuries in traditional Eastern medicine to treat pain and inflammation, now Korean researchers say piperine in black pepper keeps our weight in check by hampering the genes that create new fat cells
Handy Hint
Adding spices such as paprkika, turmeric and cloves to a high-fat meal can reduce the spike of bad fats in your blood after eating, by about 30 per cent, compared to the same meal eaten without the spices added, according to US experts.
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