Thread: Spices

Here is a start. WHFoods: The World's Healthiest Foods

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Here is a start. WHFoods: The World's Healthiest Foods

wow nice find, thanks

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Here is a start. WHFoods: The World's Healthiest Foods

Hey bakerboy I am starting to think that site is BS lol, it says that 1 118 gram banana has 10+ grams of dietary fiber, which simply is not true.

All spices cause a chemical reaction in your body when you eat them. .. and different ones at that pending what else is going on your body and what else is inn your body at what point in metabolism.
Pretty standard immune boosters are garlic / mustard / chilli / curry / pepper / basil / rosemary / paprika and so on.. then there are others that cool down your system and slow things down for you - like corriander and chamomile and maybe sage and etc.
there are some really good ranges of fresh herbs in a tube you can buy in the produce fridge of your supermarket and they will help you out too .. for flavour aand health.
here is one search list to get you started .
Eating for good health + spices - Google Search

the term "healthy" is really subjective to what individual needs and predisposition are at any given time. chinese believe a pallette of 16 different flavours / textures and ph.s and temperatures every 48 hrs is the best way to go.
maybe go to a health shop and ask someone in there. I'm sure they'd love to help you out.

Blooming tianshi lotus.

Originally Posted by Jodi

I believe I've made posts before on different spices but I guess it never hurts to refresh especially when I've learned of a few more.

So here is a list and what they do:

Allspice: relieves indigestion and flatulence
Basil: good for digestion
Black Pepper: improves digestion, promotes intestinal health, antioxidant and antibacterial
Cardamom: antioxidant properties and can restore healthy levels of glutathione.
Cayenne: increases metabolism
Chili pepper: helps relieve arthritis
Cilantro: Toxic cleaners especially of heavy metals and also aids with insomnia, blood cleanser
Cinnamon: Reduces IR, reduces LDL and triglycerides, boosts metabolism, help with digestion and diarrehea and stomach problems, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory.
Cloves: reduces pain and fights infections, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant
Cumin: helps with digestion, anti-cancer, lowers blood glucose
Curcumin: liver cleanser, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, and antimicrobial, cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal disorders
Dandelion: liver disorders, appetite loss, indigestion, and fluid retention
Dill Weed: antibacterial, reduces free radicals and carcinogens, helps prevent bone loss
Garlic: lowers blood pressure and LDL, reduces flatulence
Ginger: excellent digestion aid, soothes upset stomach, anti-inflammatory
Lemongrass: reduces cholesterol
Mint: help with digestion
Mustard: helps asthmatics and those with upper respiratory issues
Nutmeg: aids in circulation, male impotence, indigestion, anxiety, lowers LDL
Oregano: antibacterial, powerful antioxidant, anti-biotic, immune booster
Parsley: blood cleanser, inhibits tumor growth, neutralizes carcinogens
Paprika: immune booster, anti-inflammatory, anticancer
Peppermint: treats gastric and digestive disorders, helps with tension and insomnia
Rosemary: helps headaches, analgesic, anticancer, help cataracts
Turmeric: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, inhibits cancer in prostate and stomach
Saffron: boosts immune system, inhibits tumors on skin, colon and soft tissue
Sage: memory enhancer, helps digestion, anti-inflammatory
Sea Salt: helps weak adrenals, full of trace minerals, balances electrolytes
Thyme: antimicrobial in food

Here is a good list from Jodi, as usual

Spice up your food

wow, I never knew spices did any good for your body... I thought they were just for taste lol