While you know nutrition has a part to play in your overall wellbeing, it can’t beat drugs and medicine, right? According to diet wellness expert Balbina Martinez, ‘The importance of conventional Western medicine in today’s crazy world is huge and undeniable. People have tremendously evolved in this field. New methods, cures, techniques, and technological advancements have been developed. Now there are new vaccines, drugs, and therapies that can cure (or at least improve) nearly every condition and disease. And this is all amazing and we’re all grateful for it. The problem is that together with the increasing of these advancements, the number of unhealthy people, and the number of new diseases also increases. We couldn’t help but wonder why. It’s true that most of us may not always live or eat healthy, but is there something else we’re missing?’
Martinez details, ‘For thousands of years, Indian cultures have known the importance of spices, and they have incorporated them in their diet in every way possible. In today’s mainstream culture we are not aware of the importance of spices so we just add them occasionally to satisfy our taste buds, but we usually don’t think of them as medicines. Well, maybe it’s time to change this. Statistics show that in the cultures that use spices more often the number of people suffering from serious diseases is much smaller. Today’s medicine is just starting to recognize this importance of spices and their connection to better overall health, while many old cultures have used them as medicine for ages. Now there’s often a misunderstanding regarding the terms “herbs” and “spices”. While herbs can also improve many conditions in women (such as uterine fibroids, yeast infections, the difference between these two is pretty simple – the leaves of plants are called herbs, while everything else (roots, seeds, bark) is a spice.’
There are many healthful spices – including saffron, ginseng, nutmeg and cloves – but let’s take a look at the five most important spices you’ll ever eat:
1. Cinnamon: ‘We all love cinnamon,’ says Martinez. ‘And it’s not only because of its warm and loving taste. Cinnamon is known for decreasing blood sugar levels as well as lowering cholesterol. And if you’re trying to lose weight – double win!’
2. Turmeric:Martinez asserts, ‘The importance of spices is especially obvious when it comes to turmeric. This spice has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant powers. Turmeric is also known for relieving pain caused by arthritis, and other injuries. Some researches even show that this spice can be used as prevention against cancer, fungal infections, and many other diseases. Even if half of this is true, you definitely need this spice in your kitchen!’
3. Ginger: ‘This root will definitely spice up your life,’ Martinez enthuses. ‘Ginger is an extremely powerful root, especially for pregnant women. It helps cure nausea and sickness both in pregnancy as well as during chemotherapy. Another amazing thing about this root is that it can aid your digestive system.’
4. Anise:Martinez admits, ‘Anise seeds are probably among the not-so-popular spices, but you would be surprised how much it can help women. Anise can provide you relief from menstrual pains, increase your libido, as well as supply your body with a great amount of iron. Anise can also be helpful for increasing the milk in women who are breastfeeding.’
5. Chilli Peppers: Martinez explains, ‘The importance of spices such as Chile peppers or Cayenne lies in capsaicin which is a compound found in these spices. Capsaicin is known to boost your metabolism as well as help you burn fat more quickly.’
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