Benefits of Herbs and Spices

You know that herbs and spices make food taste great. Use them to flavor foods without added salt, sugar, and fat. Using herbs and spices allows you to meet today's dietary guidelines. This gives you more reason to season and spice up your taste buds and health.

Emerging evidence suggests that herbs and spices have phytonutrients that may actually help to maintain health and prevent diseases. Spices and herbs are derived from plants. They contain the same properties of fruits and vegetables. They are rich in antioxidants levels comparable to fruits and vegetables and are included in many of today's popular "super foods."

Look carefully and note that ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon contains as many antioxidants as ½ cup of raspberries, or strawberries, or ½ cup of pomegranate juice. The USDA Database includes the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of the antioxidants levels of certain herbs and spices. When spices and herbs are dried they become more concentrated sources of natural antioxidants.

Antioxidants are extraordinary powerhouses in our bodies. Studies suggest they provide a range of benefits, including supporting the immune system. They may also play a role in reducing inflammation, which is increasingly recognized as a first step in many chronic diseases.


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