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Health Benefits of Indian Spices and Herbs

  • Cardamom: This is the third most expensive spice, but it contains many health benefits! It is a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as calcium, iron, and zinc. Cardamom is also supportive for those with asthma, depression, and diabetes and is also known for aiding with digestion or to treat skin infections.

  • Cinnamon: Aromatic and fragrant, cinnamon contains antioxidants.

  • Cloves: Clove is the spice to treat tooth problems since it contains anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

  • Coriander: Coriander comes packed with essential health benefits. It is not only beneficial when consumed fresh, adding coriander seeds to your daily food can also be very healthy. Coriander seeds have anti-oxidant properties and dietary fiber that advance the healthy working of the liver and facilitate bowel moments.

  • Cumin: It has the ability to aid digestion, improve immunity and treat skin disorders, insomnia, respiratory disorders, asthma, bronchitis and anemia.

  • Fennel seeds: This spice is a rich source of dietary fiber. Its powerful antioxidants helps in removing harmful free radicals from the body and promotes a healthy being, it helps fight aging and other degenerative neurological diseases.

  • Mustard: This seed comes from the ground and has a spicy flavor. mustard helps reduce pain, stimulates appetite and relieves symptoms of arthritis.

  • Red Chili powder: Chili peppers are healthy for you and provide you with various health benefits, apart from a spicy kick to your food.

  • Star Anise: A rich source of two important antioxidants namely linalool, an essential oil, and vitamin C that protects the body against cellular damage caused by environmental toxins

  • Turmeric: This spice is packed with antioxidant, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-carcinogenic, anti-mutagenic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is good for your brain, relieves arthritis, prevents cancer and has healing properties.