Spieces have been around for centuries and they’re definitely not going anywhere. Not only are they are a great low calorie way to flavour your food but they’re also packed full of different benefits.
Cayenne – In numerous studies, the active compound in Cayenne,capsaicin,has been shown to reduce appetite. Capsaicin also has been shown to increase energy expenditure through the activation of brown adipose tissue in humans. Although not sure how big the fat burning effect is, Cayenne could be a great option to add to your health routine.
Turmeric: The compound curcumin in turmeric is a powerful antioxidant that fights oxidative stress. Initial studies show promising effects of curcumin on the prevention and therapy of cancer.
Black pepper: Black pepper in particular boosts the absorption of the compound curcumin. Studies has also shown it to boost the absorption of beta-carotene.
Sea salt: Salt Is an essential mineral and too little or too much can prove to be problematic for overall health. High quality pink Himalayan or sea salt also contains trace minerals and doesn’t have any additives like the standard table salt you normally find.
Cinnamon : Can lower blood sugar by slowing down the breakdown of crab and improving overall insulin sensitive. Cinnamon also is a potent antioxidant that can help flight inflammation
Cumin: has been shown to increase the activity of digestive enzymes and increase the release of bile form your liver which helps to digests fat & certain nutrients. 1 TSP of cumin has 1.4 mg of iron which is 17.5% of the RDI .
