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Spices & Benefits

Essential Spices & Their Benefits

Besides boosting the flavours of your dishes, Indian spices have long been established to possess multiple health and medical benefits. Nothing is better than an ingredient that has a two-fold – or more – benefits. Try adding some spice into your daily consumption and experience the difference in your health!

Curcuma Longa

• Alleviate arthritis symptoms
• Help prevent heart disease, Alzheimer and cancer
• Control diabetes progress
• Treat depression symptoms
• Improve skin health
• Reduce back pain and migraine
• Lower the risk of developing allergies and asthma

Turmeric

Coriandrum Sativum

• Improve digestion
• Maintain dental and oral health
• Possess anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties
• Suitable for patients with diabetes
• Lower bad cholesterol levels
• Treat cough and cold symptoms
• Relieve joint pain
• Maintain skin and hair health

Coriander

Capsicum Frutescens

• Lower blood sugar levels
• Improve heart health and prevent strokes
• Prevent prostate cancer
• Help to burn fat
• Possess antioxidant properties
• Help relieve colds and asthmatic symptoms

Chilli

Murraya Koenigii

• Aid in burning fat and weight loss
• Help to improve digestion
• Heal burns and bruises
• Beneficial for eyesight

Curry Leaves

Cinnamomum Verum

• Control blood sugar levels and lower cholesterol
• Improve brain function
• Prevent blood clots
•Alleviate rheumatoid arthritic pain Increase sensitivity to insulin hormones

Cinnamon

Elettaria Cardamomum

• Clean teeth
• Use as body perfume
• Alleviate coughing
• Help in weight management

Cardamom

Cuminum Cyminum

• Aid in breastfeeding
• Treat acne
• Prevent heart disease and diabetes
• Lower cholesterol level
• Improve digestive and immune system
• Treat asthma and bronchitis
• Help in losing weight

Cumin

Myristica Fragrans

• Improve brain health
• Alleviate pain
• Maintain oral health
• Resolve digestive issues
• Repel toxins from the body
• Control blood pressure

Nutmeg

Syzygium Aromaticum

• Maintain digestive health
• Protect heart health
• Strengthen bones
• Improve immune system
• Soothe stomach ache
• Kill bacteria
• Prevent premature ejaculation

Clove

Brassica

• Great diet food
• Beneficial for heart health
• Overcome asthmatic symptoms
• Rid bodily pain
• Prevent anaemia
• Prevent cancer

Mustard

Prunus Dulcis

• Maintain hair and scalp health
• Prevent hair loss
• Protect heart health
• Lower risk of colon cancer

Almond

Piper Nigrum

• Possess anti-inflammatory potential
• Help to fight free radicals
• As a barrier to bacterial infections
• Enhance digestive system
• Maintain brain health
• Potentially prevents cancer

Black Pepper

Illicium Verum

• Protect skin health
• Treat fungal infections
• Overcome insomnia
• Improve blood circulation
• Maintain digestive health

Star Anise

Laurus Nobilis

• Aid in managing diabetes
• Improve hair follicle health
• Alleviate respiratory conditions
• Facilitate efficient digestion and nutrient intake
• Lower stress hormone levels
• Reduce joint inflammation and arthritis

Bay Leaf

Piper Nigrum

• Alleviate joint inflammation
• Treat respiratory problems
• Soothes headache and toothache

White Pepper

Trigonella Foenum-Graecum

• Clear toxins from blood – beautifies skin internally
• Treat diabetes by lowering blood glucose levels
• Reduce the accumulation of new fat in the body
• Preserve, restore or increase libido
• Eliminate mucus and treat sore throat
• Help treat anaemia
• Improve uterine health

Fenugreek

Foeniculum Vulgare

• Kill cancer cells
• Aid in breastfeeding
• Treat acne
• Lower risk of heart disease
• Improve digestive system
• Improve immune system
• Treat asthma and bronchitis
• Prevent diabetes
• Lower cholesterol levels
• Aid in weight loss

Fennel Seed