Specific Spices Can Help Prevent Disease
Some spices contain important antioxidants properties. An antioxidant helps to prevent free radicals oxidative damage which can cause cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity and autoimmune diseases.
Spices that may help prevent cancer: garlic, ginger, turmeric, rosemary.
Spices that may help prevent heart disease: cinnamon, garlic, ginger, oregano, thyme, etc.
Spices that may help control diabetes: cinnamon, garlic, ginger, fenugreek, coriander.
Ground cinnamon helps to increase insulin sensitivity which may be effective in treating Type II Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome.
Spices that may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease: turmeric, rosemary, ginger, garlic. Spices that may influence obesity: chilies, garlic, fenugreek.
Spices that may help control autoimmune diseases: bay leaf, black pepper, garlic, ginger, green tea, oregano, rosemary, thyme, turmeric.
Superstar spices include: cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, and ginger.
I am a post menopausal woman. My physician suggested I use ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon per day. Always check with your physician if you plan to use large doses of spices in a prophylactic manner.
By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. is a registered dietitian with a Master’s Degree in clinical nutrition. She is the Chief Blog Organizer for www.DayByDayLiving.net Barbara does fundraising and social media for Veterans Lodge (www.VeteransLodge.org) The former publisher of Kentuckiana HealthFitness Magazine, Kentuckiana Healthy Woman magazine and radio show host of Health News You Can Use, Barbara has over 30 years of experience in promoting healthy lifestyles to consumers. Barbara is a former runner who walks, a spinner, hiker a mother and grandmother to 13 grandchildren.
