The world of spices can be overwhelming. If you grew up in a culture that didn’t value or use spices, you may have very little sense of what spices taste like and which to use in what dish. Or, you may have accumulated a bunch of random spices from past dishes you’ve made and have no idea how else to use … [Read more...]
Spices that Build Flavor and Better Health
Your tongue has built-in taste receptors that identify five basic flavors: bitter, sweet, salty, sour, and umami. These receptors help make eating a pleasure. Adding spices to your foods can enhance them and help them smell and taste better. There are thousands of ways to combine foods and spices … [Read more...]
Choosing the Best Spices for Your Needs
Spices are a wonderful way to ‘spice’ up your meals, but they offer health benefits too. You may choose specific spices for your favorite dishes, but you can also choose spices for their health values. Knowing which spices benefit your unique health needs can help you choose well and incorporate them into a … [Read more...]
Anti-Inflammatory Spices for Every Spice Cabinet
Inflammation is common, everyone experiences it inside and outside of their body. Acute inflammation can be caused by an illness or injury and chronic inflammation can be triggered by autoimmune disease or pollutants. Sometimes inflammation is helpful. When tissue is injured, swelling helps healing cells do … [Read more...]
Connecting the Dots Between Health and Spices
Humans suffered illness long before medicine came along. What happened when ancient peoples were sick and didn’t have access to modern medical aid? For centuries, people turned to nature to prevent and heal illness, often in the form of plants also known as botanicals. The term spice, refers to the … [Read more...]