These five spices also improve health

Benefits Of Spices: Naturally prepared spices not only make food tasty but also improve health. Except red chilli, anti-oxidants and anti-cancer elements are found in abundance in spices.

Cardamom : Helpful in keeping the digestive system healthy

It is called the ‘queen of spices’. It is cultivated in India, Sri Lanka and Central America. Since ancient times, it has been used as a spice and in traditional medical practices. Cardamom is used in food all over the world including India. The oil found in cardamom is helpful in digestion. Due to this, the body’s metabolism also works well and appetite increases.

cinnamon : Also effective in treating sugar

Apart from food, cinnamon is also used in toothpaste, mouthwash and chewing gum. Eugenol and cinnamaldehyde found in cinnamon work as pain relievers. Cinnamon regulates blood flow and clotting process and removes burning sensation. Apart from this, cinnamon is also effective in the treatment of diabetes. Cinnamon is hot, hence its use during cold days provides relief from cold, cough and cold.

Clove: Relieves toothache quickly

Clove is an aromatic spice prepared from the dried flowers of the clove tree. Cloves can be used whole as well as ground. Cloves are generally used to make food aromatic. Clove oil is considered an excellent remedy to relieve toothache. Apart from this, eugenal found in cloves provides relief from burning sensation and pain of arthritis (joint disease). It is also a great source of beta-carotene. Because of this the color of cloves is dark brown.

Cumin : It contains many health benefits

People all over the world use cumin as a spice in food. These small cumin seeds contain many health benefits within themselves. We use cumin seeds to fry dal or rice, which helps in keeping the digestive system healthy and also helps in removing swelling. Cumin also plays an important role in keeping the blood clean. Many researches have shown that cumin is equipped with anti-bacterial properties. Many studies have shown that cumin can also help in controlling cholesterol levels.

Turmeric : It is equipped with anti-cancer properties

Along with its use in food, it has also been used as a medicine to treat respiratory problems for centuries. Many research results show that turmeric is a super food, which is equipped with anti-cancer properties. Turmeric is used as an antiseptic. Besides, it is also very helpful for Alzheimer’s (amnesia) patients. It is also used in case of injury. Drinking milk and turmeric is considered very beneficial in the cold that occurs due to change in weather.

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