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Top 10 Favorite
Herbs and Spices
Besides
adding flavor and protecting against microbes, herbs, spices, and extracts
provide outstanding levels of antioxidants – some of the highest values found
in any food.
Sorry,
herbs and spices do not get better with age (maybe you’re confusing them with
the Primal Blueprint indulgence of red wine?); in fact, they lose their potency
and become bottled up free radicals when they linger too long on your shelves
Rich
Food, Poor Food
– Excerpt from Herbs and Spices Section
Most
grocery store spices are irradiated. Irradiation is the process of exposing
food to radiation in order to destroy microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, or
insects that might be present in the food. While irradiation works to kill
bacteria, it also disrupts the structure of everything it passes through. Specifically,
irradiation breaks up a food’s DNA, vitamins, minerals, and proteins and
creates “free radicals” (atoms, molecules, or ions that contain unpaired
electrons and crash into each other, multiplying exponentially), which
contribute to many degenerative diseases, including heart disease, dementia,
cancer, and cataracts.
Additionally,
irradiation destroys the essential micronutrients that can help you reach
micronutrient sufficiency. Your spice rack has so much to offer, that is, when
you buy the Rich Food option, which is always the non-irradiated organic spice
– our top pick. Here’s a rundown on the benefits of some of our favorite
spices:
Dill: Helps your Digestion. A teaspoon a day can reduce 80
percent of bloating in only three days. Its antibacterial oils not only kill
any possible stomach bugs but also help in the breakdown of carbohydrates and
proteins.
Oregano: Bacteria Be Gone. Due to the high levels of
antibacterial compounds and antioxidants, oregano is just as effective at
killing E.Coli and staph bacteria as penicillin
Bay
Leaf: Natural
Pain Reliever.
Eliminates headaches and migraines. Bay leaf is rich in eugenol, a natural
anesthetic that alleviates pain.
Rosemary: The Brain Booster and Fatigue
Fighter. With
just one sniff, the phytochemicals found in rosemary can rev up your mind by
increasing production of beta waves. Carnosol, a nutrient unique to this herb,
fights fatigue by flushing out energy-sapping toxins from the body.
Cayenne: Appetite
Suppressant and Metabolism Booster.
Capsaicinfound
in cayenne, has thermogentic properties that increase your blood flow and
metabolism. Individuals who only use cayenne infrequently also find it reduces
hunger.
Cinnamon: Controls Glucose Levels. Cinnamon contains antioxidants
called polyphenols that boost levels of three key proteins responsible for
insulin signaling, glucose transport, and inflammatory response. Sprinkle one
half teaspoon on your food to slow carbohydrate absorption by 29 percent.
Cardamom: Treats Indigestion. Chew one teaspoon of these seeds
to soothe a sour belly. The aroma and therapeutic properties of cardamom are due
to the volatile oil in its seed, which contains cineol, terpinene, limonene,
sabinene, and terpineol.
Sage: Memory Minder. Both the phytonutrients and
volatile oils in sage maintain levels of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that
supports memory.
And
our favorite Rich Food spice is . . . Turmeric
This mildly woody spice is a key ingredient in many
Indian, Persian, and Thai dishes. This “poor man’s” saffron is rich in
benefits. The active ingredient, curcumin, is so powerful that it is commonly
made into expensive nutraceutical capsules. According to Ajay Goel, Ph.D.,
Director of Epigenetics and Cancer Prevention at Baylor Research Institute in
Dallas,
“Curcumin is a complete well-being tonic – it benefits every organ in the body…
It shows promise of fighting nearly every disease.” Dr. Goel suggests that
curcumin aids in the prevention of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, heart
disease, diabetes, arthritis, and depression.
Why not just cook up a cure in your kitchen tonight?
Curcumin
Controls Blood Sugar:
It switches on the liver genes that keep glucose levels in check. It improves
the pancreas’s ability to make insulin and helps slow down the metabolism of
carbohydrates after meals.
Curcumin
Fights Cancer: It
inhibits the genetic switches that allow for cancerous cell growth to occur.
Curcumin
Speeds Up Metabolism:
USDA research shows that is enhances cellular energy to speed metabolism.
Curcumin
Clears Plaque: It
removes amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain that can cause Alzheimer’s.
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