Exploring Spices for Health
Are you ready to dive into the tasty world of herbs and spices? We are going to cover the top eight spices for health and metabolism. But first, let’s define what an herb is versus what a spice is. Not that it matters. They’re all very tasty, but we should kind of understand the difference.
Herbs vs. Spices
The main difference between an herb and a spice is that an herb is typically the leaves of the plant. For example, basil, mint, parsley, and cilantro. It also has a milder flavor compared to a spice. The spice, on the other hand, comes from various parts of the plant, like seeds, bark, roots, and fruit.
Top 8 Spices
Let’s learn about my top 8 metabolic spices.
- Cayenne pepper’s main nutrient called Caspian, offers many health benefits, including pain relief, improved athletic performance, and lowered blood sugar levels. It also increases body temperature temporarily which increases the calories burned you know increases your metabolism temporarily.
- Cinnamon has numerous health benefits. It’s loaded with antioxidants and polyphenols, to help prevent oxidative damage. Cinnamon has been shown to improve insulin resistance as well as improve overall blood sugar control.
- Turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin, is known for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties as well as its antioxidant and anticancer properties.
- Ginger has a unique flavor and scent, as well as a range of health benefits. It’s an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Let it help you with digestive issues, nausea, weight loss, and blood sugar issues.
- Garlic is known to boost the immune system. Many swear by it to help in aiding colds and flu. It has the potential to lower blood pressure. When compared to some blood pressure medications it produced similar results with fewer side effects.
- Black pepper contains a compound called pepperine, it helps the absorption of other nutrients and could improve blood sugar levels.
- Fenugreek is a spice that can help control diabetes and blood sugar levels. It’s high in fiber and may support blood sugar control, even in people without diabetes.
- Cloves are high in antioxidants and contain a compound called eugenol, which benefits the liver. They may also help keep blood sugar under control.
To Wrap it Up
We’ve only covered eight spices, and they all have promising benefits for your metabolic health. So how are you going to start incorporating these spices into your diet to reap the benefits?
Adding spices to your meals:
- Find the spices you like.
- Use them in rubs for meat, salad dressings, soups, and stews.
- Try ginger lemonade or warm golden milk
- Add cinnamon to coffee for a tasty twist.
Learning to add flavorful herbs and spices to your daily or weekly diet, will not only add a ton of flavor to your life by aid in improving your metabolic health.