S Temsusenla Ao
Immanuel College
Spices not only add flavours to our food but also has health benefits. Some of the common spices health benefits that we use in daily kitchen.
Black Pepper reliefs from respiratory disorders, coughs,common cold, constipation, indigestion, anemia, impotency, muscular strains, dental disease, pyorrhea, diarrhea, and heart disease. It also increases the hydrochloric acid secretion in the stomach, thereby facilitating digestion and the out layer of peppercorn assists in the breakdown of fat cells.
Cumin seeds have antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial and larvicidal effects. Cumin may lower blood sugar, reduce seizures, strengthen bones, and treat the eye. The health benefits of cumin for digestive disorders are well known throughout history. It can help flatulence, indigestion, diarrhea, nausea, morning sickness, and a tonic for dyspepsia.
Turmeric, according to the Journal of the American Chemical Society, it contains a wide range of antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-carcinogenic, anti-mutagenic and anti-inflammatory properties. It can help prevent prostate cancer, relieves arthritis, controls diabetes, reduces the cholesterol level and immunity booster.
Garlic is great for boosting the immune system, obtaining high levels of Vitamin C, and being identified as a serious anticancer food. Because of its high potassium content, it can aid in absorption of essential nutrients and help avoid digestive problems and fatigue. Garlic can also help in lung and throat problems due to its pungent smell.
Ginger is considered as the universal medicine, for relieving nausea, stomach aches, diarrhea, asthma, respiratory disorders, toothache, gingivitis, and arthritis. The phenolic compounds in ginger are known to help relieve gastrointestinal irritation.
Cardamon was believed to be a remedy for teeth and gum infection, throat problems, congestion of the lungs, pulmonary tuberculosis, inflammation of the eyelids, gastrointestinal disorders, disintegrating kidney, and gall bladder stones. Other health benefits of cardamom include cholesterol control, control of cancer, relief from cardiovascular issues and improvement of blood circulation in the body.
Clove providing aid in digestion, having antimicrobial properties, fighting against cancer, protecting the liver, boosting the immune system, controlling diabetes, preserving bone quality, and containing anti-mutagenic properties as well as fighting against oral diseases and headaches.
Cinnamon contains several special compounds which are responsible for its many health promoting properties including cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and cinnamate. These compounds make cinnamon one of the most beneficial spices on earth giving it antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anti-microbial, immunity boosting, cancer and heart disease protecting abilities.
Peppermint is popular as a traditional remedy for several conditions and illnesses because of its calming effects, including flatulence, menstrual pains, diarrhea, nausea, depression related anxiety, muscle and nerve pain, the common cold, indigestion, headache, and irritable bowel syndrome.
Naga King Chillicontains potassium, magnesium, and iron. According to the report chillies help in fighting cancer cells, help in fighting obesity for those with weight problems, helps cells to produce insulin against in Type I diabetes patients, has anti-ulcer fighting cancer cells, help in fighting obesity for those with weight problems, helps cells to produce insulin against in Type II diabetes patients, it has anti-ulcer protective effect on stomachs etc.
