Charlemagne became famous by the fact that he did much to promote and implement all kinds of useful plants, including spices. When asked: "And what spices?" - He replied: "The doctor’s friends and praise to the cook."
Spice plants are good not only because they give the dish a unique flavor, but, as the scientists said: "Spices contain vitamins and enzymes, mineral salts, organic acids, volatile, and many physiologically active substances that have a variety of therapeutic and prophylactic effect on the organism healthy and sick person. They treat the body, possessing antiseptic and antibiotic properties, beneficial effect on metabolism and activity of the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
Some spices help the digestive system, others - strengthen the immune system and increase the resistance of the nervous system to stress and significant mental stress. Others help you to cope with colds.
It remains only to admire the infinite wisdom of our Mother Nature, which gave us such a variety of spices that will not only decorate our dishes, making them more fragrant and tasty, but give us health.
CINNAMON
Helps the body to absorb sugar and reduces its level in the blood, essential oil of cinnamon helps with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and colds, and for the baking of cardiovascular disease it is mixed with honey. In addition, cinnamon strengthens the nerves, increases efficiency and improves mood. To achieve the effect of adding a couple pinches of dried spices in the juice, cottage cheese or coffee.
Attention!
Experts do not advise to use seasoning at high temperature, because it will aggravate the state. From malnutrition, as well as just with age, the body builds up to a few kilograms of hazardous substances. This leads to many diseases and adversely affects life expectancy. There is only one advice: cleaning the body from toxins.
GINGER
Its beneficial properties similar to garlic: Ginger improves im immunities. Kills harmful microbes, gives a delicate taste, but unlike the garlic has a pleasant lemon scent. Chewing a piece of ginger reduces tooth pain and eating a teaspoon of grated ginger root with lemon juice stimulates digestion. Ginger is a good tool for cancer prevention, its effective against motion sickness, it has tonic properties and is also known as a powerful aphrodisiac.
Attention!
Do not forget that "bust" can spoil the taste of food, therefore, in cakes, tea, meat and fish dishes add one or two pinches of spices.
CLOVES
The spice is added to baked goods, coffee, pickles and sauces, as it is well suited to meat and fish dishes. Carnation is valued not only as an aromatic, but germicide, infusion and decoction of cloves helps with toothache, disinfects and freshens the mouth. Use of clove tea helps the body recover quickly after physical and mental overloads, as well as a beneficial effect on memory.
Attention!
Even small amounts of seasonings change the taste of food, so try not to overdo it.
BLACK PEPPER
Contains payperin - a substance that imparts black pepper spice and accelerating blood flow, which normalizes the digestive system, helps to improve memory, enhance appetite and digestion of nutrients. Black pepper is useful in diseases of the respiratory and abdominal pain, has fever and neutralizes the effects of harmful substances in the body.
Attention!
Use of pepper in large quantities is contraindicated in diseases of the liver, kidneys and other internal organs.
RED PEPPER (PAPRIKA)
Rich in carbohydrates, proteins, mineral salts and vitamins (especially vitamin C in it more than lemon), contains kapsaytsin - a substance that warning cancers. Red pepper normalizes the brain, activates digestion, has curative effects in allergy and also has analgesic properties. Spice helps produce endorphins - the hormone of joy, to help deal with irritation and fatigue.
Attention!
Red pepper is contraindicated in people suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, so if you have gastritis, use this spice is not recommended.
SAFFRON
Saffron stain dishes in a bright orange color, so it is often used in the manufacture of sweets, mousses, creams, rice dishes. It strengthens the immune system, helps with migraines and ulcers of the stomach, eases digestion, and in folk medicine it is used as an analgesic, antipyretic and improves metabolism means. Moreover, nutritionists recommend to use saffron for those seeking to lose weight, because it reduces appetite and therefore does not contribute to overeating.
Attention!
"Overdose" leads to the excitation of the nervous system, so during cooking, use no more than a quarter teaspoon of spices and do not use it at bedtime.
CORIANDER
This spice, also known as cilantro, or Chinese parsley, flavored dishes and pastries, salads and syrups. Coriander helps digestion, improves heart and lung.
Attention!
People who suffer from high or low blood pressure, gastritis, cardiovascular disease, increased blood clotting, thrombophlebitis and thrombosis, eating is not recommended.
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