Add or Substitute a few ingredients to make your food tastier and healthier with Herbs and Spices

[ckrx69]

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Herbs and Spices

Just want to share some health benefits from adding Herbs and Spices to our diet

Health Benefits

Allspice - Antiseptic; anesthetic; balances blood sugar
Anise Seed - Alleviates symptoms of asthma and congestion; laxative
Anise Star - Diuretic, reduces gas
Basil - Anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, strengthens defenses against asthma, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Bay Leaf - Balances blood sugar and retards weight gain; sedative; may help reduce high blood pressure
Cardamom - Reduces heartburn and helps digest grains
Cayenne - Anti-inflammatory; improves circulation; enhances memory; opens respiratory passages
Celery Seed - Helps relieve symptoms of gout, insomnia, and kidney stones
Chili Peppers - Anti-inflammatory; provides pain relief; improves circulation; enhances memory; opens respiratory passages; may fight prostate cancer and ulcers
Chives - May decrease risk of prostate cancer, and reduce cholesterol
Cilantro - Used to regulate digestion and remedy bladder problems; antibacterial that may be an effective natural means of combating salmonella
Cinnamon - Antibacterial; balances blood sugar; lowers cholesterol; alleviates congestion; sedative
Cloves - Painkiller; alleviates diarrhea and nausea
Coriander - Anti-inflammatory; reduces cholesterol; prevents gas; alleviates cramps and gout
Cumin - Antiviral; anti-inflammatory; memory enhancer
Dill Weed - Antioxidant; helps prevent growth of bacteria
Fennel - Relieves congestion, stomach cramps and headaches
Fenugreek - Lowers cholesterol; prevents gas; relieves sore throat and congestion; laxative
Garlic - Antibacterial; antifungal; antiviral; lowers cholesterol and blood pressure; reduces water retention
Ginger - Antibacterial; improves circulation; stimulates lymph glands; alleviates motion sickness and nausea
Lavender - Used to treat burns, insomnia, anxiety, migraines, symptoms of menopause and to balance blood sugars
Lemon Grass - Promotes digestion of fats, alleviates fevers and menstrual cramps
Lemon Peel - Alleviates congestion; cleaning agent; high in vitamin C
Marjoram - Antibacterial; antioxidant
Mustard - Alleviates congestion, bronchitis, sore throat and arthritis
Onion - Antiseptic, reduces high blood pressure, alleviates symptoms of asthma and colds
Orange Peel - Helps prevent scurvy and colds; high in vitamin C
Oregano - Antibacterial, antioxidant
Paprika - helps heal canker sores; improves circulation; alleviates symptoms of colds and kidney infections
Parsley - Antioxidant; helps neutralize certain carcinogens; improves eyesight; promotes kidney and liver health; prevents buildup in arteries
Peppercorns - Improves digestion and promotes intestinal health; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant and antibacterial; stimulates the breakdown of fat cells
Peppermint - Muscle relaxant; digestive aide; antibacterial; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory
Poppy Seed - Stimulates appetite
Red Pepper - Anti-inflammatory; improves circulation; enhances memory; opens respiratory passages
Rosemary - Stimulates the immune system; improves circulation; improves digestion
Sage - Aids digestion of oily and fatty foods; antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, improves brain function
Sea Salt - Slows bacterial growth; alleviates sore muscles and sore throats
Tarragon - Anti fungal; anti-oxidant; sedative
Thyme - Antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; helps digest fatty foods; can kill MRSA infections (staph bacteria)
Turmeric - Antioxidant; reduces cholesterol, inflammation, and indigestion; may block the formation of some cancers

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Share some of your healthy recipes having these herbs and spices as part of your dish

[edoy]

gamit jud diay akong mga collections nga herbs and spices gikan sa mccormick....

[ckrx69]

gamit jud diay akong mga collections nga herbs and spices gikan sa mccormick....

yep gamit cya daghan kaaug uses, especially sa fenugreek - men's favorite spice murag ******

[L!ck!ty Spl!t]

wap a ko kita anang fenugreek ts,

[geo25]

No nutmeg? I love nutmeg on pasta.

[ckrx69]

hahaha wala man guro fenugreek ngari heard on youtube about its BENEFITS ,

naa man pd guro benefits ang nutmeg, hmmm will check

[geo25]

hahaha wala man guro fenugreek ngari heard on youtube about its BENEFITS ,

naa man pd guro benefits ang nutmeg, hmmm will check

mka.high ang nutmeg. hehe

[ckrx69]

mura diay nag space cakes hehe

[ckrx69]

How to Store Herbs and Spices:

1. Whole spices--like nutmeg--maintain their freshness longer than ground ones.
2. Keep spices and herbs away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight. Even a commonly used herb like dried bay leaves should be kept away from the stove.
3. Spices and herbs will keep for a long time if you store them properly. Whole spices can last 4 years! Ground spices like mustard can last for 2-3 years and contribute to hundreds of tasty homemade salad dressings. Herbs last anywhere from 1-3 years, depending on the herb.
4. They don't spoil, but spices and herbs do lose their strength. Old and weak seasonings will not deliver the taste that they should. Don't end up with flavorless ham just because your cloves lost their power!
5. You don't need any special instrument to test whether spices are fresh. Just use your senses. If the color of the spices has faded, their flavor probably has too. Taste and smell your spices and herbs: if a strong spice like garam masala doesn't tickle your nose and tantalize your tongue, replace it.
6. Don't sprinkle spices and herbs directly from the bottle over a steaming pot. Steam can sneak into the spice bottle and sap your spices' power. If you're wondering why ground spices like allspice can get hard and caked in the bottle, steam may be the culprit.
7. Make sure your measuring spoon is completely dry when you dip it into the bottle. The moisture can quickly ruin the flavor of an aromatic spice like cinnamon.
8. Members of the red pepper family, including paprika and chili powder, keep their color and stay fresher when stored in the refrigerator.
9. Replace bottle lids tightly immediately after use to keep out moisture and lock in the flavor you want from a highly aromatic spice like fennel seeds.
10. An inexpensive coffee grinder can also be deployed to grind whole seeds, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Fresh-ground spices are especially flavorful.

From: 10 Spice and Herb Storage Tips Article - Allrecipes.com

[albert_theboss]

Wow. Cool info. lami gyud ang black pepper. hehe