LIVING HEALTHY WITH NATURE
Putting healthy spice into our life……
These spices can take a dish from bland to delicious. But…. did you know, these magical spices can also boost your life with some pretty magical healing compounds.
Here are three pretty exciting and tasty spices that you can add to your HEALTHY LIVING regime…. RIGHT NOW!
CAYENNE
Cayenne powder comes from ground dried, red hot chilli peppers. The important ingredient in this spice is CAPSAICIN which is found in some prescriptions, and over counter arthritis and muscle pain creams.
Add a generous dash of cayenne to soups, stews, stir fries to ease cold and flu congestion as it shrinks swollen blood vessels.
It could even trim waistlines by speeding up metabolism.
TUMERIC
Tumeric is an Indian spice that has been used to treat maladies since quite ancient times.
CURCUMIN is the key ingredient here. It is a potent antioxidant which has the potential to treat tumour growths and suppress enzymes that can trigger abnormal cell changes. Studies have shown it as being useful for treating arthritis, ALzheimer’s and heart disease.
Use more tumeric in your diet by adding it to curries, stews, sipping tumeric tea and/ or taking a daily capsule.
CINNAMON
This spice is divine sprinkled on cereal, in baked treats, or in your favourite latte.This very aromatic spice is also packed with high amounts of healing MANGANESE which is a trace mineral that is good for the heart.
Research says that it helps in regulating blood sugar which is really good news for those suffering from diabetes. it has also shown it has strong antibacterial and antiflammatory properties as well.
HOW ABOUT THIS FOR AN IDEA?
Place 2 fresh cinnamon quills in a resealable plastic bag. Inhale the aroma when you are in need of help to stay FOCUSED and AWAKE.
As well, the smell is believed to boost BRAIN and MEMORY function.
NEED LOTS OF THAT KIND OF HELP!
Some helpful facts
Whole spices when stored correctly can last for 4 years – peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, cloves. They tend to store longer than ground spices
For maximum freshness store in airtight containers
in cool dry places
away from light and heat.
Avoid dipping damp spoons into the containers.
Do the smell test to test for freshness.
The aroma should waft right out to meet you.
If you have to put your nose right in it’s not fresh…. Throw it out!
Do yourself a favour …. fill your life with flavour and…. GOOD HEALTH!
BHG 07/15
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