Monday, September 19, 2011

Spice Up Your Life

Top-Notch Spices to Include in Your Diet

1) Cinnamon - lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels and is packed with antioxidants
**Sprinkle cinnamon on your oats and in your coffee.

2) Cayenne - relieves headaches and arthritis (great for fighting inflammation)
** Sprinkle on your beans & rice or try your hand at Chocolate Cupcakes with a Kick.

3) Turmeric - anti-inflammatory, loaded with antioxidants and cancer-fighting properties
**Add to your curry or rice.

4) Ginger - alleviates nausea, anti-inflammatory
**Add to your steamed veggies, tofu, Asian noodles or stir-fry.

5) Cloves - ANTIOXIDANTS!
**Bake eggplant, ginger snaps or pumpkin pie. Doctor's orders!

6) Black Pepper - positive effect on digestive tract, antibacterial and antioxidant benefits
**Spruce up your tofu, soup or any veggie dish.

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