Written By: Priyanka Mittal
M.Sc and MPhil in food and Nutrition

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Herbs and spices make the food delicious while enhancing health they make it more nutritious. You should cook regularly with herbs and spices. In herbs and spices, antibacterial and antiviral properties are high in B-vitamins and trace minerals. Antioxidants are more prone to disease than most herbs and spices, fruits and vegetables. Herbs and spices contain very little calorie content, they are relatively inexpensive. These definitely fall into the category of “Super Foods” but many people do not even know the difference between a herb and spices. Therefore, adding herbs and spices to your diet means that you are raising your body’s safety with free radical damage.

Herbs Usually come from leaves and stems and Spices Usually come from the seeds, fruits, and bark.

INDIAN HERBS AND SPICE THAT CAN IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH

Beast Herbs and Spices benefits

CINNAMON – Cinnamon is a highly aromatic and tasty masala that is used as a special flavor and aroma in baked goods. Cinnamon is filled with antioxidants. Tissue damage is good for diabetics and reduces the breakdown of carbohydrate in the digestive system. It also helps fight bacteria land fungal infections. It has been linked to reduced risk of heart disease. This reduces the level of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, while HDL cholesterol remains stable and is essential for blood transfusion and in cells.

TURMERIC  -Turmeric, golden colored spice, used in India to help heal wounds (this applies as a paste); It is used in tea and milk to relieve cold and respiratory problems. It involves compounds with medicinal properties. These compounds are called curcuminoids, in which the most important is curcumin. Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric, which has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect and is a very strong antioxidant. It helps to remove the pain of arthritis, injuries and dental procedures; And it is also being studied for its ability to manage heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease.

BLACK PEPPER- Black pepper is hot, it contains an active ingredient called piperine, which gives good taste to black pepper. In addition, there are iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, chromium, vitamin A and c, and other nutrients. Generally, black pepper is added to delicious dishes when cooking, Black pepper stimulates taste buds and increases the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, which helps in digestion. Most digestive problems are due to the lack of hydrochloric acid because it does not contain much amount. It stimulates appetite and helps in reducing weight. The outer layer of pepper contains the phytonutrients which encourage the breakdown of fat cells.

CUMIN SEEDS- There are many important nutrients present in the cumin that help keep you healthy. Energy, Vitamin A, C, E, and B6 are a good source of minerals such as thymine riboflavin, niacin, and iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium. It is rich in protein and amino acids, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and the proper amount of fats and fatty acids. In Indian cuisine, cumin is being used for a long time. It helps in reducing weight, improving digestion and improving immunity and treating skin disorders, boils, hemorrhoids, insomnia and respiratory disorders diabetes.

GINGER -Ginger is a popular ingredient in cooking, it has been used for thousands of years in Asian and Indian dishes. It contains antibacterial and antiviral properties which deal with the flu virus.It is known to promote and rejuvenate joints pain. Its ability to help digestion system, reduce indigestion and nausea related to morning sickness and motion sickness, neutralize its active ingredients, the acid in the stomach, which in turn, prevents bleaching. Consumption of daily brittle ginger (raw or cooked) can remove joint stiffness and exercise-induced pain and helps to promote the immune system.

GARLIC- Fresh Garlic has powerful antioxidants that is a healthy addition to your diet. Garlic is enriched with Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, folate, Vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, and zinc. It is one of the most common ingredients in Indian dishes but apart from imparting flavor to food. It has a variety of potent sulfur-containing compounds which are the reason for its characteristic pungent odor. It is a reliable source of selenium. In many situations related to the heart and blood system, garlic is used in these conditions, reducing blood flow due to high blood pressure, low blood pressure, high cholesterol, coronary heart disease, heart attack, narrow arteries, and hardening of the arteries.

BAY LEAVES –   Bay leaves are usually used for Indian cuisine for fragrance and fragrance. People think that this makes a good smell in the vegetable but there are many health benefits of this leaf.IT  is a type of spice, which contains plenty of copper, potassium, calcium, magnesium, selenium and iron Bay leaves have a great effect on the gastrointestinal system, both stimulants stimulate urine, which reduces toxicity in the body and stimulate vomiting. bay leaves include their ability to detoxify the body and protect it from bacterial infections, slow the aging process, speed wound healing control diabetes, improve healthy heart, reduce inflammation, alleviate respiratory issues, control facilitates efficient digestion and nutrient intake, and prevent certain types of cancer.