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Spices Healing Powers | |
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Spices give food the perfect kick, but that's not all. Even small amounts transform dishes into true power foods that keep you fit and healthy.
Acacia seeds: Roasted, they taste like coffee, chocolate, and hazelnuts. Ground, a pinch is a great addition to chocolate chip cookies, making them extra special! The seeds are high in protein and fat, and are said to have cancer-preventive properties. Fenugreek seeds: Half a teaspoon in bread dough gives it an African flavor. It soothes the intestines and is used to promote milk production in breastfeeding mothers. Chili: Half a chili pepper adds extra heat to scampi in tomato sauce. Chili stimulates circulation and has anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties. Cardamom: It has a sweet and spicy flavor. A teaspoon in curry creates that classic Indian taste. It has expectorant properties and relieves colds. Chervil: Tastes like parsley and anise. Chopped, it gives your scrambled eggs a spicy, tangy note. Chervil has a detoxifying effect. Nutmeg: Tastes spicy and pungent; it should be freshly grated just before eating because the aroma dissipates quickly. A pinch in mashed potatoes gives it a nutty, slightly bitter flavor. It has a calming, blood pressure-lowering effect when stressed. Grains of Paradise: Similar to black pepper, but milder. A pinch of freshly crushed grains on a steak gives it a lovely spicy flavor. They stimulate circulation and thus warm you up. Allspice: Looks like black pepper, but tastes like cloves. That's why it's often called "clove pepper." An all-purpose spice, for example, in gravy for dark meat. It has a calming effect when stressed. Tamarind: Obtained from the tamarind tree, add it to... For example, add a teaspoon to your soup for an exotic kick. It has a laxative effect, which can help with digestive problems. Tasmanian pepper: Tastes sweet at first, then spicy. Great instead of regular pepper with game and tuna. Stimulates digestion and appetite. Tonka bean: Tastes of vanilla, caramel, and almonds. Great as an extra spice (ground, about two pinches) in Christmas stollen and baked sweet potatoes. Tonka bean helps with nausea, coughs, earaches, and asthma. Juniper: Toast a few crushed berries in a pan (this intensifies the aroma) and use them to enhance sauerkraut. Juniper helps with urinary tract infections and toothaches. Cinnamon: Came to Europe with Alexander the Great. Two pinches transform any vanilla pudding. It stimulates digestion and reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Lemongrass: Is the all-rounder in Asian cuisine. For example, use two stalks for coconut soup. Helps with bloating. Lemon myrtle: Most aromatic when dried. Simply sprinkle it over fish instead of grated lemon zest. Lemon myrtle has antibacterial properties. |
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