November 16, 2010

Lose Weight, Prevent Cancer with Spices and Herbs

 ALTherbs Adding herbs and spices such as basil (a type of basil), oregano, garlic, curry, and rosemary can help maintain a healthy weight, help prevent certain cancer, and even lower blood pressure, controlling blood sugar and improve cardiovascular health. So according to naturopathic physician and researcher Suzana Zick, from the University of Michigan Health System.

Zick recommends replacing ordinary ingredients such as sugar, salt and

fat with herb and spices. In addition to improved taste, overall health also improved. Here are the best herb for overall health according to Zick.

Replace salt with Herb

Seasoning (herb), such as oregano, thyme, rosemary, parsley and garlic to enhance the natural flavors in foods.

Use Fresh Garlic

Garlic can lower blood pressure and cholesterol. To get maximum benefits, get about 3 medium cloves of garlic per day. Garlic is in dry or too long, losing their health benefits.

Eating Rosemary

Rosemary including antioxidants in the suspect can improve memory and possibly help prevent cancer.

Overcome colds with basil oregano and Rosemary

Essential oils in these herb can

colds and flu

Overcome Chronic Cough with Thyme

According to Zick, thyme very unique health benefits. Thyme was traditionally used to treat coughs, including whooping cough.

Turmeric to Overcome Back Pain

The researchers found that a compound known as curcumin, found in turmeric, has anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric can be used independently, or be a mixture of spices. For example curries. Curcumin can also shrink pre-cancerous colon polyps.

Warm spices for Lowering Blood Pressure

Warm spices such as ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, pepper, chili pepper, to carry blood from the central body to the skin. According to Zick, this makes the blood circulate more evenly throughout the body so it can lower blood pressure.

Eat ginger to soothe stomach

Compounds called gingerols in ginger can help control nausea.

Replace Sugar with Spice

Add spices like cinnamon and nutmeg to sweeten instead of sugar snacks.

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