Spices for Weight Loss [Infographic]

Spices for Weight Loss | 7 Spices that Help You Lose Weight
Infographic from PositiveMed.com

Spices:  Metabolism Boosters

Spices not only add amazing flavor and color to food dishes, studies show that various spices may also provide equally amazing weight loss and other healing and health promoting benefits.

For example, in a study conducted by researchers at England's Oxford Polytechnic Institute found that just one teaspoon of yellow mustard seeds boosts metabolism by 25% for several hours, which translates into burning more calories and weight loss.

Spices (and dried herbs) are rich in various antioxidants, phytochemicals and other micronutrients that are linked to an array of health benefits, including neutralizing and removing toxins, reducing inflammation, increasing energy levels, and possibly even turning off fat genes  - according to the latest and ongoing research in the emerging field of nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics.

Spices also satisfy taste buds and can replace or dramatically lower the use and intake of salt and toxic sugar, thereby reducing the number of calories consumed from sugar and bloating.

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This infographic entitled Spices That Help You Lose Weight from PositiveMed illustrates seven spices that are thought to promote weight loss:

✿ Turmeric
✿ Ginseng
✿ Cardamom
✿ Ginger
✿ Cayenne
✿ Dandelion
✿ Cinnamon

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6 Anti-Inflammatory Herbs [Infographic]

6 Anti-Inflammatory Herbs for Pain

Chronic Inflammation

Recent studies indicate that ongoing, widespread, whole body inflammation (also known as chronic or persistent inflammation) may be at the root of cancer, heart disease, joint pain, accelerated aging and various other chronic diseases and medical conditions.  It is also thought that this type of inflammation may promote weight gain and obesity and inhibit weight loss or proper weight maintenance.

See:  How Inflammation Affects The Body


Anti-Inflammatory Herbs and Foods

In holistic and herbal medicine, it is thought that certain foods, herbs and spices act as anti-inflammatories in the body.

The recommendation is generally to include some of these foods, herbs and spices in the diet on a regular basis.

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This infographic entitled "6 Anti-Inflammatory Herbs that Annihilate Pain" illustrates and provides a brief description of six such common herbs, including:

❤ Chamomile
❤ Fenugreek
❤ Ginger
❤ Rosemary
❤ Sage
❤ Turmeric


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Infographic Source:  Lose the Back Pain

Infographic: Health Benefits of Ginger and Tea Recipe

This infographic, entitled "Health Benefits of Ginger" beautifully illustrates the many uses of ginger root in herbal and holistic medicine application.  It also includes an easy basic recipe for ginger root tea with some options to make the tea even healthier!  

Related:  Healing Herbs and Spices:  Ginger Root

Infographic Source:  Oasis Advanced Wellness

Infographic: 5 Cancer Fighting Spices

This infographic entitled "5 Cancer-Fighting Spices" quite simply and beautifully illustrates the following five common spices and herbs that have been used in healing since antiquity and, more recently, are thought to be beneficial in preventing cancer and other diseases:

✿ Cayenne Pepper
✿ Cinnamon
✿ Garlic
✿ Ginger Root
✿ Turmeric

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Infographic Source:  Biogenics MD

Infographic: 10 Herbs That Heal

This beautifully illustrated infographic entitled "10 Herbs That Heal" features ten common ailments and the corresponding herbs that are thought to aid or help in resolving them, including suggestions for their use and pairing in a wide variety of food:

Basil for depression

Cayenne Pepper for congestion

Cilantro for lack of energy, tiredness

Curry Powder for joint pain

Dill for an upset GI tract

Ginger Root for nausea

Mint for stomach cramps

Oregano for menstrual cramps

Parsley for bloating

Rosemary for cough

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Infographic: Healing Herbs and Spices

This beautiful infographic illustrates 16 herbs and spices that are known for their healing properties.

What's more, most of these herbs and spices are already in our pantry, can be grown in our own garden or easily purchased at the grocery store:

✿bAllspice
✿ Basil
✿ Black Pepper
✿ Cinnamon
✿ Cloves
✿ Cumin
✿ Fennel
✿ Garlic
✿ Ginger Root
✿ Mint
✿ Mustard Seeds
✿ Oregano
✿ Red Pepper
✿ Rosemary
✿ Saffron
✿ Turmeric

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Healing Herbs and Spices: Ginger Root

Illustration:  Franz Eugen Kohler

Ginger root is the rhizome of the Zingiber officinale plant.  Native to Southeast Asia, its name is derived from the Sanskrit word "singabera" which means "horn shape".  It is from the same plant family as turmeric, cardamom and galangal.  It is available as a fresh root, in powder form or as an oil.  Fragrant, pungent and spicy, it is widely used to flavor foods and beverages throughout the world, but most notably in Asian cuisine. 

Since antiquity, ginger has been highly prized for its therapeutic properties and has been used to treat a variety of ailments.  It is known to have anti-oxidant properties and is rich in certain minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.  Fresh ginger also contains an essential oil and several volatile oils, namely zingerone, shogaol and gingerol.   Gingerol has been shown to have analgesic, antipyretic, antibacterial and sedative properties.