Wednesday, June 3, 2020

10 Herbs and Spices With Health Benefits





Holy Basil Helps fight infections and boosts immunity, inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeast and molds. Holy basil is commonly used by mouth to help with anxiety and stress. It is also used for diabetes and high cholesterol. But there is limited scientific research to support these and other uses. Not to be confused with regular basil or Thai basil.

Cayenne Pepper Contains Capsaicin, Which Helps Reduce Appetite and May Have Anti-Cancer Properties. Cayenne pepper has been used for a variety of ailments, including indigestion, confusion, tremors, gout, fever, flatulence, sore throat, haemorrhoids, and menorrhagia in women, nausea, tonsillitis, scarlet fever, and diphtheria.

Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants that protect your body from oxidative damage caused by free radicals. Lowers blood sugar levels and has a powerful anti-Diabetic effect. Cinnamon may improve some key risk factors for heart disease, including cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure.

Peppermint has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in treating irritable bowel syndrome, breast-feeding discomfort, heartburn, migraines, tension headache and to reduce spasms during endoscopy and colon exams. Peppermint has also been used to treat nausea and recovery after surgery. However, research has shown that peppermint may not be effective in treating these conditions. Other uses not proven with research have included dental plaque, bad breath, hot flashes, pain caused by shingles, itchy skin, toothaches, infections, muscle pain, and others.

Ginger It belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, and is closely related to turmeric, cardamom and galangal. Ginger appears to be highly effective against nausea, effective against exercise-induced muscle pain, Osteoarthritis. This area of research is relatively new, but ginger may have powerful anti-diabetic properties. Chronic indigestion (dyspepsia), menstrual pain.



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