2012 November
Did you know? Spices that Help Your Health
- Anise: Aids digestion, helps stop coughing
- Basil: Helps clear head congestion
- Cardamom: Helps digestion of dairy products, soothes stomach
- Cilantro: Helps prevent food poisoning, removes mercury from body
- Fennel: Controls bad breath when chewed after spicy meals
- Oregano: Powerful infection-fighting properties
- Peppermint: Stops gas, calms indigestion, controls nausea, sweetens breath
- Parsley: Promotes urinary flow, provides antioxidants
- Rosemary: Powerful antioxidant, antimicrobial, calms nerves
- Sage: Treats congestion and stuffiness associated with colds, clears headaches, kills parasites/bacteria/yeasts. Sage essential oil may improve memory.
- Thyme: Natural antibiotic, kills parasites/yeast, soothes chest, halts coughing
- Turmeric: Cancer fighting, lowers unfavorable gas- and bloating-causing bacteria in gut, anti-inflammatory properties.