Healthy Spices

Spices should be added to your diet daily to help your overall health:

• Ground Cloves:  Very potent antioxidant, full of polyphenols, combats toxins and cell aging.  Eugenol in cloves is a platelet inhibitor, protects from blood clots; anti-cancer; slows cartilage damage.  Antiseptic; helps digestive problems.
• Turmeric:  Anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, anti-tumor; inhibitor of toxic beta-amyloid plaque; breaks down and removes plaque from brain; lowers LDL.  Helps heal wounds; sprinkle on wound and then apply bandage.  Beta-amyloid is the goo that builds up in the brain over time that prevents neurons from talking to each other - often leading to Alzheimer's.  Helps with stroke recovery.  Helps IBS and ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease.  Mix with Black Pepper for extra benefits.
• Rosemary:  free radical damage, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant.  Carnosic acid promotes eye and brain tissue health. Improves concentration; boosts memory; lifts depression; boosts immune system.  Improves circulation, digestion; fights cancer and respiratory problems.  
• Sage:  Acetylcholinesterase inhibiting; anti-inflammatory; improves memory, recognition and combats inflammation linked to cognitive decline and early dementia; aids visual motor speed.
• Cinnamon:  Helps attention, and glucose control; reduces leukemia and lymphoma; reduces clotting of platelets; anti-microbial; anti-fungal; anti-bacterial; prevents tooth decay and gum infection; relieves pain and stiffness; stabilizes blood sugar; lowers LDL
• Parsley: prevents bloating; eugenol helps lower blood sugar; rich in antioxidants and minerals; rich in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A; promotes bone health; limits neuronal damage in the brain
• Marjoram:  aids sleep, digestion, and stress
• Cumin:  Helps blood sugar; rich in calcium, iron, and magnesium; high in antioxidants; helps digestion; stimulates gall bladder and pancreas; detoxes body; helps respiratory system; stabilizes blood sugar; great source of iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A; fights dementia
• Cayenne:  boosts metabolism and blood flow; burns fat; heals stomach; stimulates digestive enzymes; prevents stomach ulcers; reduces LDL, boost immunity; alleviates pain
• Basil:  Antioxidant; improves blood flow; anti-inflammatory; fights Alzheimer's; helps lower LDL; aids respiratory system; helps allergies; rich in beta-carotene, Vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, Vitamin C, potassium.
• Thyme:  increases DHA, fatty acid essential to brain; helps bronchitis, sore throat, congestion, asthma, colic.  Prevents cancer, Alzheimer's, insomnia, depression
• Oregano:  fights infection; anti-microbial; helps kill candida and yeast infection.  30 times more brain healing power than blueberries, apples or strawberries
• Garlic:  anti-bacterial; anti-viral; anti-fungal; anti-parasitic; detoxes body; thins blood; kills brain cancer cells, improves blood flow; rich in Selenium.  
• Ginger:  Helps fight against Parkinson's Disease, and migraine headaches; aids joint pain and muscle soreness; kills parasites; clears arteries; helps nausea, motion sickness, seasickness. Stimulates gall bladder to release bile.  Prevents colon cancer; helps arthritis, muscle aches.  Prevents strokes.  With green tea, add a few slices of ginger, honey and lemon juice.
• Celery Seed:  regulates pH, alkalizes blood
• Onion Powder:  high in sulphur, detoxes body; anti-inflammatory, gives energy
• Ginseng:  anti-colon cancer; boosts immune system
• Anise:  Helps upset stomach and libido; rich in calcium and iron
• Cilantro:  Rich in Vitamin K; helps bones; and fights blood clots

Spices Health Benefits:

• Anti-inflammatory:  Rosemary, Turmeric, Ginger, Basil
• Dementia:  Cumin, Turmeric, Sage
• Blood Sugar:  Cayenne, Cumin, Coriander, Cinnamon
• Skin:  Basil, Thyme
• Immune System:  Cloves, Turmeric, Basil, Thyme, Garlic, Ginger, Saffron
• Depression:  Coriander, Rosemary, Cayenne, Thyme, Black Pepper, Allspice
• Anti-fungal:  Oregano (carvacrol, thymol); Garlic (allicin); Cloves (eugenol); Cayenne; Cinnamon, Green Tea, Coconut Oil
• Metabolism:  Cayenne, Cumin, Green Tea, Cinnamon, Kelp, Dandelion, Ginger, Mustard
• Asthma:  Turmeric, Cinnamon, Ginger, Fenugreek Seed, Thyme, Rosemary