It may have already become obvious but just in case, here’s a thing about me: I love to cook. I love playing with recipes, and I love preparing (and eating) good food. Even better is when that good food is good for us!
I started writing #winewellnesswednesday posts about the health benefits of some of my favorite ingredients, such as ginger and colorful bell peppers. I then thought I’d do some research on health benefits of herbs & spices, because I enjoy using those in my cooking as well. I found something of an overwhelming amount of information! For this week I’m going to narrow it down to herbs & spices that are believed to combat inflammation, because it is something that many of us deal with regularly, and reducing it will help improve health in multiple ways.
Cinnamon contains antioxidants, which can help reduce inflammation. Turmeric contains curcumin, another antioxidant. Ginger can reduce inflammation as well. Cloves, rosemary, sage, and oregano are more spices and herbs that can be beneficial in fighting against inflammation.
So what can you do? Fortunately, whether you love to cook or don’t, it’s easy to add herbs & spices to your menu! Add cinnamon and clove to oatmeal; add oregano to pasta sauces (and it’s probably already in those recipes); toss some ginger in when making a stir fry out of colorful veggies! Cheers! :) Here's to your health...