Do You Know the Top 10 Antioxidant Spices?

1.  Cloves Cloves are used as spice all over the world, but particularly in Indian cooking, where it is used in a number of curries and rice dishes. 2.  Cinnamon Cassia containing cinnamon contains coumarin, a blood thinner, so it is advised not consume too much of the cinnamon found in most stores. 3. Oregano A popular herb used in Italian & Greek cooking, oregano is high in antioxidant activity & has been used to stave off colds & influenza. Oregano has both antimicrobial & anti-inflammatory properties. 4. Turmeric Turmeric contains curcumin, which is thought to act as a strong pain reliever. Curcumin may be useful for the treatment of arthritis as well for Alzheimer disease, where it is believed to inhibit the formation of amyloid plaques. 5. Parsley Originally from Iran, this spice is used worldwide. This spice is not recommended in concentrated forms like in some supplements, for example, as it can induce labor in pregnant women, induce kidney stone formation, as well as, increase photo-sensitivity of the skin. 6. Basil In addition to strong antioxidant effects, basil, also, has anti-cancer, anti-viral and anti-microbial abilities. Basil and oregano could be useful for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis. 7. Cumin Cumin seeds are high in essential oils and the main cumin compound that gives cumin its distinctive taste, is cuminaldehyde. 8. Sage Sage is a strong antioxidant. Not recommended for use as a supplement as it may be toxic in high doses. 9. Mustard Seed The more pungent varieties contain sinigrin, a compound that when degraded is responsible for the strong taste of mustard or horseradish. It has been suggested that sinigrin has anti-cancer properties and that consuming sinigrin containing foods may protect against colon cancer. 10. Marjoram For culinary use, marjoram is often used for its aromatic leaves. Bonus:  Cayenne Pepper The compound responsible for cayenne pepper's heat, capsaicin, also provides analgesic, anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits. Cayenne is also rich in beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant that can also be converted to vitamin A.
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