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Spices That Reduce Inflamation
4 Spices that Reduce Inflammation
Relief for chronic pain and stiffness may come from your kitchen cabinet even more than your medicine cabinet. That’s because research has shown some herbs and spices have easing, anti-inflammatory properties.
Chronic pain is reflected in many debilitating illnesses, including back soreness, inflammatory bowel syndrome, and osteoarthritis, and it is often due to persistent inflammation.
Many plants have properties to help treat these conditions without the use of drugs. Here are four natural herbs and spices you can try to help ease pain symptoms.
1. Ginger – This medicinal herb has been traditionally used to treat nausea and motion sickness, but researchers have also found that it can help suppress an inflammatory response because of bioactive compounds it contains called gingerols.
A widely reported study from the University of Miami found that patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who consumed ginger were able to reduce the amount of pain and stiffness by a significant amount compared to patients receiving a placebo.
Ginger is a spicy and aromatic herb, so consider adding a few slices to dress up fruit and vegetable dishes, or use the spice in your meal.
2. Turmeric – The anti-inflammatory power in this spice comes from a component called curcumin, which also gives turmeric its deep yellow color. Curcumin is part of the ginger family, and has many of the same pain-relieving properties. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that people who took a specific turmeric extract for eight weeks experienced pain relief and improved motor function.
The spice from India is commonly added to curies, stir-fries and even egg salad. In order to fully realize the benefits of this anti-inflammatory herb, you can also use a curcumin supplement.
3. Rosemary – This evergreen herb is thought to help decrease the symptoms of asthma. Specifically, studies have shown that rosemary reduces the inflammation in airways induced by dust mite allergens that aggravate asthma. Researchers have also found that rosemary helps increase blood flow to the brain, which improves concentration and memory.
Rosemary has a bold flavor that helps dress up main dishes, so you can add it as a spice to your meals.
4. Cloves – Eugenol, the primary component of clove’s volatile oils, functions as an anti-inflammatory substance. In animal studies, the addition of clove extract to diets already high in anti-inflammatory components (like cod liver oil, with its high omega-3 fatty acid content) brings significant added benefits, and in some studies, further reduces inflammatory symptoms by another 15-30%. Clove also contains a variety of flavonoids, including kaempferol and rhamnetin, which also contribute to clove’s anti-inflammatory (and antioxidant) properties. It’s well known that cloves is full of healthy antioxidants to help increase heart health and fight cancer, but researchers have also discovered that cloves has anti-inflammatory properties that are useful in treating chronic pain conditions.
The components of clove thought to help ease pain are best released in hot water that’s been steeped with a tea bag for at least two to three minutes. Consider adding a small clove to a ginger and turmeric tea to boost its pain-relieving properties.
The herbs in your kitchen can do more than just add flavor to your food, they can help you feel healthier. Fight chronic pain by keeping these four natural spices in stock. All these spices are available at Infusions KW.
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Processed Foods and Addiction
Did you know that food can be addictive?! Are you a junk food addict?!
Study finds brain activity similar to heroin users after eating certain processed foods and shows brain activity in the ‘pleasure area” after eating foods with a high glycaemic index such as white bread, crisps, biscuits, chips and other similarly types of processed food. Well, tge same brain activity is seen in people who are addicted to substances!
Food could be as addictive as class-A drug heroin and nicotine in cigarettes, claims a new study.
Researchers have found substance abuse and food with a high glycaemic index – such as white bread – may trigger the same brain mechanism tied to addiction.
Eating highly processed carbohydrates can cause excess hunger and stimulate brain regions involved in cravings. People trying to cut these type of foods from their diet exhibit withdrawl symptoms and usually cave in to the urge and return back to the junk food.
The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, investigated how food intake is regulated by dopamine-containing pleasure centres in the brain.
Study leader Dr David Ludwig, of Boston Children’s Hospital in the United States, said: ‘Beyond reward and craving, this part of the brain is also linked to substance abuse and dependence, which raises the question as to whether certain foods might be addictive
Healing with Curry leaves!
Curry Leaf
This amazing ingredient highlighted in our Curry Blend is not just a leaf for flavor and aroma. It actually can help our body. The health benefits of curry leaves are packed with carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, phosphorous, irons and vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B, and vitamin E. Curry leaves can help your heart function better and blood circulation, fight infections and can enliven your hair and skin with vitality.
Healing with Rosemary!
The wonderful smell of rosemary is often associated with good food and great times. But it could just as easily be associated with good health. Rosemary contains substances that are useful for stimulating the immune system, increasing circulation, and improving digestion. Rosemary also contains anti-inflammatory compounds that may make it useful for reducing the severity of asthma attacks. In addition, rosemary has been shown to increase the blood flow to the head and brain, improving concentration. So, the next time you enhance the flavor of some special dish with rosemary, congratulate yourself for a wise as well as delicious choice!
This herb, especially the flower tops, contains antibacterial and antioxidant rosmarinic acid, plus several essential oils such as cineol, camphene, borneol, bornyl acetate, and α-pinene that are known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and antiseptic properties. Some of the most interesting and unique health benefits of rosemary include its ability to boost memory, improve mood, reduce inflammation, relieve pain, protect the immune system, stimulate circulation, detoxify the body, protect the body from bacterial infections, prevent premature aging, and heal skin conditions.
May is Lupus awareness month
Turmeric a healing spice
I personally used Turmeric to help me with my Lupus and the 2 other conditions mentioned above. When I was diagnosed with #SLE in 2009 I was taking many pain killers daily to help with my joints, body pain, and kidney infections. Honestly, I was on 21 pills a day inbetween supplements, cortisone steroids, pain killers, high blood pressure and cholesterol meds! It was a horrible experience popping pills almost every hour!
*Turmeric has also shown signs of eliminating cancerous cells from our #digestive system as well as preventing more to form.
*I even use it as a #mask on my #face to help with skin disorders related to my illness. (weekends only you will turn yellow orange color like a bad fake tan! )
*You can easily introduce #turmeric to your #diet by purchasing it in powdered form from us. Turmeric Spice. We get ours from #India and grind it ourselves.
Alhamdallah. God is Great! There is a saying in Arabic, “nafseeya nos elaij”. Loosely transalates as, “The psychological well being the mental aspect is half of the cure/treatement.” I couldn’t agree more! What about you?
Easy Lemon Black Pepper Salmon
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Ingredients:
Butternut Squash
Carrots
Vegetable Stock
Herbs
White Onion
Parsley
Walnuts
Garlic
InfusionsKW Turmeric Spice
InfusionsKW Himalayan Pink salt
Infusions Orange Ginger Blend
Recipe:
Step 1: How to Cut the Butternut Squash
Slice off the stem and bottom ends of the squash, so that both ends are flat. Slice the squash in half lengthwise, just where the thinner end begins to widen around the middle. Turn each half so that a flat end rests against the cutting board. Use a sharp serrated peeler to peel off the skin.
Health & Safety Peel in downward strokes away from your hands. After peeling use spoon to thoroughly scrape out the seeds in the center of both halves.
Kitchen Hack I don’t like wasting anything, roasting the seeds with Infusions KW Himalayan Pink Salt is perfect topping for the soup. Just rinse off, pat dry, and dry roast for 15 minutes at 225 degrees. Lastly, cut the squash into even 1 inch cubes.
Step 2: Preparing the Vegetables
Now that you have finished the hard part of the meal, the next step is probably the easiest besides eating! Cut the white onion in slices and separate into individual pieces. Wash the carrots and cut in even chunks. Preheat your baking tray for 5-7minutes in 225 degrees. Carefully spread the butternut squash, onion, and carrots evenly on the hot baking tray. Drizzle good quality olive oil, 1 tablespoon Infusions Orange Ginger Blend, teaspoon of Infusions KW Turmeric Spice, and 2 pinches of Infusions KW Pink Salt. Mix well until all vegetables are coated well with oil and seasonings.
Step 3: Roasting the Vegetables
Place the baking tray in preheated oven. Kitchen Hack Do not turn off oven from when preheating baking tray. Bake the prepared vegetables at 225 for 30 minutes making sure to flip at 15 minutes to ensure even roasting. Last 2 – 3 minutes of the time open the broil on top and toast your veggies just enough until edges turn brown. Remove the tray from oven and let vegetables rest until cool.
Step 4: Finalizing your Soup
After vegetables have cooled, blend in food processor to a smooth puree. Then add to a cooking pot with 3 cups of vegetable stock, 1 leveled tablespoon of Infusions KW Orange Ginger Blend. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Kitchen Hack While waiting for the soup to simmer, dry roast crushed walnuts for couple of minutes and saute garlic bits until golden brown. Serve soup hot in bowl garnished with pinch of diced parsley, golden garlic, roasted butternut squash seeds, and crushed walnuts.
Savory Tuna/Crabmeat Waffles
2 cups organic cornmeal
1 cup almond flour
2 eggs seperated (the whites beat until stiff peaks)
Herbs dices finely about tablespoon each: dill, green onion, cilantro
1 small red onion, 1 carrot, grated
1 cup milk room temperature with teaspoon yeast and teaspoon brown sugar (keeps it fluffy)
Pinch of Pink Salt (or any natural salt) and turmeric powder any season u like ( i used fajita from my line).
1 can of tuna in water rinsed and smashed (or use crab meat too)
2 tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil (butter tastes fab but I have try to cut as much as possible)
Mix dry ingredients …add egg yolk and foamy milk (from yeast) and herbs and veggies… fold in whipped white egg gently.
Cover let rest for 10 -15 min
I use this time clean up my mess lol
Uncover and fold tuna in gently
Scoop mixture into your waffle iron and cook until crispy and golden brown
Thai peanut sauce: 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon peanut butter pinch chili powder and juice of 1 lime ….all inside food processor until nice creamy sauce to drizzle or dip your savory waffle
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