Probably, no one likes fresh and tasteless food, which does not contain any spices. And in case the food smells and has a pleasant taste, this dish will appeal to many. But which seasonings can be useful? After all, spices should not only be tasty, but also useful. This is exactly what we will understand.
Useful properties of seasonings
- Immunity strengthens bay leaf, and also helps with problems associated with digestion. Vitamins, which contain bay leaves, strengthen the cardiovascular system.
- Caraway seeds. It is quite useful for digestion, and also relieves pain in the intestines and stomach, and it also helps a lot when bloating and when coughing.
- Saffron is a very useful seasoning for the cardiovascular and circulatory system. It should be used for heart disease and anemia. Used as an antiseptic.
- Pepper, first of all, gives a warming effect, but also improves blood circulation. Pepper is also saturated with vitamins, in particular vitamin C. Improves appetite.
- Ginger has an anti-inflammatory and dehydrating effect. Helps in the regeneration of the skin.
- One of the most effective and useful stimulants of digestion is cardamom. It does not irritate the mucous membrane of the mouth and stomach, unlike many other condiments and spices.
- Carnation helps fight atherosclerosis. Moreover, it improves memory and helps against colic in the stomach. It is also widely used to relieve toothache.
- Exchange functions will help normalize cinnamon. It burns good fats and gives a warming effect, if used externally.
- Peppermint normalizes the digestive system, and also helps with heartburn.
- The nervous system perfectly tones the sage, it also improves the digestive tract.
- Cleanse the body of parsley, and it will also remove excess fluid from the body. But during pregnancy, this product should be taken very carefully and in small doses.
- For nutritional disorders and kidney diseases, nutmeg is used. It is also used for varicose veins.
It should be noted that you need to remember about the harm of some spices when preparing dishes. Condiments that are hazardous to health contain flavor enhancers, fragrances and preservatives. The most common among them are universal seasonings, used for cooking certain dishes. It is worth choosing spices with the mind and consider how useful they are. Choose seasonings consisting only of natural ingredients! And remember that even they can have not only useful, but harmful properties, as well as contraindications to use. Read more about each of these condiments with links in the text.