THE NATURAL HEALTH ADVANTAGES OF PURE HERBS AND SPICES
 
  “Herbs and spices have been used for centuries to provide medicinal and health benefits to humans all over the world. These benefits have been documented by civilizations ranging from the ancient Egyptians to the Romans, Greeks, and Incas, and they continue to hold true today.” Spices and herbs have been used for centuries in both culinary and medicinal applications. Spices not only improve the flavor, aroma, and appearance of food and beverages, but they can also preserve against acute and chronic diseases . There is now ample proof that spices and herbs have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumorigenic, anticarcinogenic, glucose- and cholesterol-lowering properties, as well as cognitive and mood-altering properties. Throughout history, the use of herbs and spices has been extremely important. Many were revered for their medicinal properties long before they were used in cooking. Modern science has now demonstrated that many of them provide significant health benefits. Here a...
 
