This hot spice not only heats up
your dishes, it heats up your body and raises
your metabolism, helping you burn fat faster. And an interesting
research study showed that when a person consumed an appetizer with red pepper
flakes, they ate 15% less food. And for those of you who avoid cayenne because
you think it bothers your stomach, cayenne pepper is actually healing to
stomach tissues, it stimulates digestive enzymes, and helps prevent stomach
ulcers.
Cayenne reduces LDL blood
cholesterol, triglyceride levels, and decreases the formation of harmful blood
clots, all of which prevent heart attacks and strokes. And, cayenne is a very
effective anti-inflammatory and pain remedy for everything from headaches to
arthritis and sore muscles, as well as clearing nasal congestion and boosting
immunity.
Try cayenne in your morning eggs, in
soups, stews, chili, or meatloaf for a little metabolism boosting spice!
Cloves - Cloves
have a unique sweet and spicy flavor, but also contain powerful natural
medicine. Cloves have strong antiseptic and germicidal ingredients that help
fight infections, relieve digestive problems, and arthritis pain. One of
cloves’ best known uses is its ability to relieve tooth and gum pain.
Cloves have been measured as having THE
highest antioxidant level (ORAC value) of all spices and herbs.
The oil in cloves kills bacteria and
is very effective when applied to scrapes, cuts, fungal infections, itchy
rashes, bites, burns, or bruises. Cloves also help digestive problems like gas,
indigestion, nausea and vomiting, and eliminate harmful parasites, bacteria and
fungus in the digestive system. And the smell of cloves helps to encourage
mental creativity too.
Cloves can be a great healthy
addition to hot teas.
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