These flavorful additions to your meals may provide health benefits, too.
Ready to take the leap and spice up your life?
Try these tipsand these spices.
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Don’t go overboard
You don’t need to start eating cinnamon by the tablespoonful.
If you see dampness and mold growth or signs of insects, toss the spices out.
Curcumin inhibits inflammatory pathways by blocking NF-kB, a molecule involved in chronic inflammation.
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it’s possible for you to also make someturmeric tea, or consider adding it to amango smoothie.
Piperine, a compound in pepper, is packed with antioxidants that can help fight inflammation in your body.
Ginger
Ginger has gained fame as a nutritional powerhouse.
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Ginger also adds a touch of warming spice to sweeter dishes and drinks, like cocktails ordesserts.
How to Use it:Saffron is regularly used tomake rice, giving it a signature golden hue.
It’s also generally used inpaella recipesto give it additional flavor and color.
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Cayenne
Want to really heat up your meals?
(Most people would consider an appropriate amount too spicy to enjoy!)
), it likely has a bit of cayenne in it.
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Try it to punch upchili,chicken dishes, or evenspiced nuts.
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