Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the branches of trees of the Cinnamomum family. As a spice, cinnamon is available in powder form or whole, as pieces of bark. People can also use cinnamon essential oil and supplements. The compounds in cinnamon have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial properties, and that they might offer protection from cancer and cardiovascular disease, among other conditions
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the branches of trees of the Cinnamomum family. As a spice, cinnamon is available in powder form or whole, as pieces of bark. People can also use cinnamon essential oil and supplements. The compounds in cinnamon have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial properties, and that they might offer protection from cancer and cardiovascular disease, among other conditions
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Green Cardamom
Green cardamom is a aromatic spice with a very wide range of uses. The plant has underground stems with leafy roots, large white or pale green leaves, pale green fruits and black seeds. The spice has a very warm aroma and pungent taste which it can retain for a very long time. Helps in reducing gas, countering acidity and is considered good for asthma patients. It can also increase appetite and be used as a mouth freshener
Fenugreek seeds
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is an herb similar to clover. People use its fresh and dried seeds, leaves, twigs, and roots as a spice, flavoring agent, and supplement. The seeds taste similar to maple syrup and are used in foods and medicine. Fenugreek is native to the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia. Fenugreek seems to slow sugar absorption in the stomach and stimulate insulin. Both of these effects lower blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Star anise
Star anise is a spice made from the fruit of the Chinese evergreen tree Illicium verum. It’s aptly named for the star-shaped pods from which the spice seeds are harvested and has a flavor that is reminiscent of licorice. Because of similarities in their flavor and names, star anise is often confused with anise, though the two spices are unrelated. Star anise is famed not only for its distinct flavor and culinary applications but also for its medicinal benefits.
Coriander seed
Coriander, popularly known as dhania in India, is extensively used across various regional cuisines to flavour curries, stir fries, snacks etc. Coriander is one of the oldest of herbs and spices. The fruit of the coriander plant contains two seeds which, when dried, are the portions used as the dried spice. when ripe, the seeds are yellowish-brown or tan in colour with longitudinal ridges. Coriander seeds are available throughout the year, in whole or in ground powder form.In Ayurveda, it is often recommended for stomach related ailments, as it is known to ease digestion.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) is a spice seed that belongs to the family Myristicaceae. Nutmeg is the shelled, dried seed of the plant Myristica fragrans, and mace is the dried net-like covering of the shell of the seed. Nutmeg and its close relative, mace, have been used extensively in folk medicine for a wide range of ailments, including digestive disorders, rheumatism, cholera, and flatulence.
Black mustard
Mustard seeds are the small round seeds of various mustard plants. The seeds are usually about 1 to 2 millimetres (0.039 to 0.079 in) in diameter and may be colored from yellowish white to black. Mustard is a multi-faceted botanical with several different varieties. Three variants out of these varieties – namely white mustard (Brassica alba,) black mustard (Brassica nigra), and brown mustard (Brassica juncea), have gained more popularity over others, and are commercially grown and used for their young flower stalks, leaves, and seeds. The seed and oil from the seed are used to make medicine.Black mustard oil is used for the common cold, painful joints and muscles (rheumatism), and arthritis. Black mustard seed is used for causing vomiting, relieving water retention (edema) by increasing urine production, and increasing appetite.
Cumin Seed
Cumin is a spice made from the seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant. Cumin lends its distinctive flavor to chili, tamales and various Indian curries. Its flavor has been described as earthy, nutty, spicy and warm. What’s more, cumin has long been used in traditional medicine. some of the health benefits cumin is traditionally known for, including promoting digestion, reducing food-borne infections, promoting weight loss and improving blood sugar control and cholesterol.
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