Explanation about how spices and herbs can be used to benefit health and healing. Also refer to pepper, metabolism, ginger, nausea, peppermint, gastric, cinnamon, diarrhea, mustard, horseradish, garlic, blood pressure, flatulence, turmeric, antioxidant, Ron Kurtus, School for Champions. Copyright © Restrictions
Health Benefits of Spices and Herbs
by Jill Fleming, MS, RD (7 August 2004)
Spices and herbs have been used by our ancestors for centuries for their medicinal qualities as well as for their culinary enhancements. Researchers continue to study the healing properties that can be offered by these natural remedies.
Questions you may have include:
- What are some of the medicinal qualities of spices?
- How are they used to heal?
- What are some good spices to use?
This lesson will answer those questions. There is a mini-quiz near the end of the lesson. Health Disclaimer
Favorite spices
Here are a few of my favorite spices with their benefits:
Cayenne pepper and Tabasco sauce
Cayenne pepper and Tabasco sauce can increase metabolism and fat-burning ability by up to 25%.
Ginger
Ginger speeds metabolic rate, plus it inhibits nausea and vomiting often caused by morning sickness or motion sickness.
Peppermint
Peppermint is used to treat gastric and digestive disorders, as well as tension and insomnia.
Mustard
Mustard is a stimulant that can be used to relieve respiratory complaints.
Horseradish
Horseradish is a relative of the mustard family that acts as a digestive stimulant.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is often used as an antidote for diarrhea and stomach upset as well as a metabolism booster.
Allspice
Allspice is an aromatic stimulant that helps to relieve indigestion and gas.
Garlic
Regular consumption of garlic can decrease blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It also aids digestion and prevents flatulence. Recent research shows garlic to be beneficial in the treatment of diabetes.
Turmeric
Turmeric is an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals and therefore protects against cancer.
Summary
Use these spices to spice up your health.
Maintain your health by being aware of yourself
Resources
The following are resources on this subject.
Websites
Healthy Spices - For sports fitness
Spices - From Better Homes and Gardens
Books
Thin People Don't Clean Their Plates: Simple Lifestyle Choices for Permanent Weight Loss by Jill Fleming; Inspiration Presentations Press (2005) $22.95 - Common sense guideline to making permanent changes in one's lifestyle and body.
Top-rated
books on General Healthy Diets
Top-rated
books on General Health
Mini-quiz to check your understanding
If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in being Healthy. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.
Author
Jill Fleming is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters degree in Nutrition. She is a highly sought-after inspirational weight loss speaker who motivates individuals to take control of their weight using simple lifestyle choices, called THIN CHOICES. She has been teaching these successful weight loss techniques for the past 11 years.
She is the author of the book Thin People Don't Clean Their Plates. Jill feels that she is the bridge between thin people and those who want to be thin. Jill can teach anyone these non-diet strategies through her seminars and her book. Jill can help you cross the bridge to begin living and looking like the thin person that is waiting inside of you.
For more information on how to request Jill to speak at your organization’s next gathering, go to www.thinchoices.com , call toll free (866) 482-1159 or email Jill directly at Jill@thinchoices.com. Jill is also available to answer your weight loss questions at the website.
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