We are used to the fact that the spices and seasonings that we have in the kitchen in boxes and jars can only be used to give the food a taste. But not everyone knows that such well-known and fairly common spices like cinnamon, cloves, turmeric and many others, in addition to taste qualities, have many useful properties in their arsenal and can even be used as medicinal products. But first things first.
Cinnamon
For example, cinnamon, which was first used in Egypt for embalming deceased pharaohs, can be used as an expectorant. It also has a sweatshop effect. In addition to this, it can help with muscle pain and toothache.
If you like the taste and aroma of cinnamon, then eat it as often as possible, because it will help you to normalize digestion and increase appetite. In addition, she is an aphrodisiac and increases potency.
Vanilla
Essential oil or vanilla extract also, besides its unsurpassed flavor, boasts some useful properties. Even medieval medicine men tried to use vanilla pods to cure various diseases, but modern scientists have been proven and its other "magic" properties.
Everyone knows the relaxing and soothing ability of vanilla. It is even used to relieve and reduce the manifestations of claustrophobia.
Although the smell of vanilla immediately brings us memories of sweet buns, juicy cakes and crispy biscuits, it can reduce cravings for sweets. Thus, it is very effective at losing weight. Also, experiments have shown that vanillin can help in the fight against the growth of harmful bacteria, and even in the resistance of the body to cancer cells!
But all these properties can be attributed only to natural vanilla, and not to its synthetic substitutes( vanilla).
Ginger
This is a spice we used to add when cooking meat, poultry and even baking. However, in the first place, as it turns out, ginger is a curative. And the scope of its application is truly unlimited.
The root of ginger removes toxins and toxins from the body, helps with problems with the gastrointestinal tract, nausea, bloating, colic. With frequent use improves blood circulation in the body. Has a stimulating, warming and diaphoretic effect. But, people with high blood pressure should not get carried away.
Turmeric
One of the miraculous spices is curcuma - a relative of ginger, which came to us from India. In the native language, the word "turmeric" is literally translated as "holy powder", and this is not at all strange, since it has a truly divine influence on our body.
Turmeric has a strong anti-inflammatory property, and is therefore used in healing wounds, treating psoriasis, eczema. It can also help in the treatment of arthritis and diabetes.
It is also useful for our digestion, as with its regular use in the gallbladder increases the allocation of bile, which in many cases leads to the solution of some problems with the stomach. Turmeric normalizes and improves digestion. And in Germany, this spice is even included in the list of herbs that are used in the fight against digestive disorders.
And this is not a complete list of condiments that can compete in efficiency with many modern medicines. But they have an undeniable advantage over all of them - they are natural and do not have any "harmful chemistry" in their composition. Using these spices regularly, you can not only give your food an unsurpassed taste, but also significantly improve your health!