Hey everyone! Today I am going to talk about spices of India. Friends, our Indian spices are not only flavoring content which we add to our meal, even these are the main ingredients of our food. Our spices not only give us taste but they give us various health benefits including higher immunity, strong bones, and many others.

Friends, as we know that each spice has its own health benefits. Generally, most of the folks use these spices to make their food delicious and flavourful, but they don’t know its real advantage. When we talk about spices firstly few spice names come in our mind such as Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, Black Papper, Fenugreek, Clove, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bay Leaf, and more.

As we all know that each spice has its own taste, but with taste each spice has its own health benefits too. So, friends, today I am going to share with you health benefits of spices.

Health Benefits of Spices

• Turmeric

Turmeric helps to fight inflammation, reduce pain and swelling in the body. It is used as best immunity booster with milk, just add a pinch of Turmeric in milk and get Golden Milk immunity booster.

• Holy Basil

Holy basil is used to treat many conditions, including H1N1 (swine) flu, diabetes, the common cold, headache, fever, stress, upset stomach, earache, and more.

Fenugreek

Fenugreek may have varied health benefits. It may be able to help reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart conditions, bacterial, fungal, and viral infections.

• Cinnamon

Cinnamon can lower the blood sugar level in diabetic people who is suffering from Type2 diabetes. It also reduces the blood cholesterol which helps you to keep your heart healthy.

• Cumin

Cumin helps to improve digestion, diabetes management, Cholesterol Control, Cancer prevention, Weight Control. It is also a good source of Vitamin A, Calcium, and Iron.

• Clove

Cloves help to maintain the respiratory health and also good for toothache problems. It can be used directly to soothe the aching tooth, also give instant relief from Nausea and Vomiting.

• Cardamom

Green Cardamom has anti inflammatory effects, helps to treat in bad breath and also prevents cavities. It contains anti bacterial effects, hence helpful in treating infections.

• Black Pepper

Black Pepper helps to cure sinus problem, also helpful in treatment of stomach ulcer. It helps to prevent Cancer, soothe inflammation, and fight with tooth decay.

• Carom Seeds

Carom Seeds or Ajwain helps in instant relief from the gas and acidity relevant problems. It can be used to make homemade gas relief churan by mixing with other ingredients like asafetida, black salt, etc.

• Black Cardamom

Black Cardamom helps in the treatment of various digestive disorders. It helps to maintain the heart health and also improves the appetite.

So, friends! These are our main spices and their health benefits. Hope, you got the immense knowledge about spices and their health benefits. It is a fact that we all use these spices in our kitchen every day, but not so aware about its benefits.  But now we know why and how our spices help to keep us fit and fine.