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Spices & Seasonings Se - Z
Make recipes nutritious and delicious with Spices & Seasonings Se – Z. Even improve health in vaious ways like by being able to increase bone density naturally. Experience the health benefits of turmeric and sesame seeds. Many beneficial substances are found in sesame seeds including manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, vitamin B1, zinc, and dietary fiber. Eating sesame seeds has been shown to lower cholesterol, prevent high blood pressure, and boost immunity. ¼ cup of sesame seeds contains:
| COMPONENT |
% DAILY VALUE |
GOOD FOR |
| Calcium |
35.1 % |
Cancer, osteoporosis, PMS & migraine prevention |
| Copper |
74.0 % |
Inflammation, pain, swelling, arthritis, elasticity & collagen structure in blood vessels, bones & joints |
| Magnesium |
31.6 % |
Asthma, blood pressure & thus heart attack & stroke prevention, migraines, sleep in menopausal women |
| Tryptophan |
37.5 % |
Sleep |
| Zinc |
18.7 % |
Bone density |
Unhulled or whole sesame seeds have about 60 % more calcium than hulled seeds which have had the hulls removed. (The World's Healthiest Foods by George Mateljan) However, the unhulled may be less absorbable and largely contains calcium in the form of calcium oxalate, a needle-shaped structure associated with kidney stones. This being said, a high calcium diet has been associated with a lower risk of stone formation and a higher consumption of animal protein was associated with an increased risk of stone formation. (New England Journal of Medicine, 1993)
The benefits of turmeric are extensive. Contained within turmeric root is the substance turmeric curcumin, a powerful antioxidant. Research suggests curcumin keeps melanoma and other cancers from developing. Turmeric as been used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis pain, asthma, cancer, cough, inflammation, runny nose, sinusitis, sprains, swelling, and wound healing. The benefits of turmeric include turmeric for skin tone improvement as well. Compared to the US, the incidence of colon, breast, prostate, and lung cancer is ten times lower in India where turmeric is grown and used extensively. Also, the incidence of Alzheimer's in India is the lowest in the world. Clinically, curcumin has been shown to block a protein that causes inflammation and melanoma cancer cells have died. So take advantage of the benefits of turmeric when possible. Both turmeric powder and sesame seeds are available in a variety of packaging sizes.
Use star anise in cakes and pastries, pumpkin, soup, mulling spices, and tea. In the past, it has been used as an aphrodisiac, for asthma, bronchitis, colic, coughs, digestion, headache, halitosis, hiccups, insomnia, memory, nausea, rheumatism, to stimulate milk production, and even for cancer. The vanilla bean has many uses. Use vanilla beans as a room deodorizer or sachet freshener, to soothe the stomach, and relieve teething pain or a burnt tongue. Tahitian vanilla beans have a more fruity and floral aroma than other types.
Make your own Italian seasoning using ground thyme or thyme leaves. Enjoy crab boil seasoning and shrimp boil seasonings in seafood seasoning recipes or mock seafood recipes. Make seasoning fast and convenient with blends like spaghetti sauce seasonings and seasoning salt. For a licorice-like taste, use tarragon herb in sauces and to flavor vinegar. Medicinal uses of tarragon include its use as a digestive aid to relieve cramps and promote appetite, for depression, fatigue, insomnia, hyperactivity, nerves, toothaches, as a salt substitute and to help prevent heart disease.
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