The use of herbs and spices has been very important throughout history. Besides its value as a luxury commodity, spices have continuously been used for their healing properties throughout medicinal practices and are still considered remedies for daily health issues as well as ones to prevent long-term health complications. 

Here are the top three [03] herbs and spices for heart health!

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a popular spice, with the best organic Cinnamon coming from Sri Lanka.

Containing a compound named cinnamaldehyde. This is responsible for cinnamon’s medicinal properties, and its potent antioxidant activity to help fight inflammation. In addition, it has proven to lower cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.

Additional benefits of Cinnamon: Studies show that cinnamon can reduce fasting blood glucose in diabetics by 1029%, which is a significant amount. The effective dose is typically 0.52 teaspoons of cinnamon per day, or 16 grams.

The incidence of type II diabetes is increasing across the world. Dietary modifications help the patients to control blood glucose. Traditional herbs and spices are commonly used for control of glucose among which cinnamon has the greatest effect.

Here’s more info on the effect of cinnamon on a person with Type II Diabetes.

Turmeric

Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow color and your heart that extra boost of protective health.

Containing several medicinal compounds such as curcumin – a powerful antioxidant that helps fight oxidative damage and boosts the body’s antioxidant enzymes. Oxidative damage is considered to be one of the key mechanisms behind aging and many illnesses.

Curcumin is also a strong anti-inflammatory compound and in some instances even matches the potency of anti-inflammatory drugs.

Additional Benefits of Turmeric: It can improve brain function, fight Alzheimer’s, reduce the risk of cancer, and relieve arthritis.

Not an easy read, but if you’re interested in more in-depth research into the benefits of turmeric, click here.

Garlic

Scientists now know that most of garlic’s health benefits are caused by sulfur compounds formed when a garlic clove is chopped, crushed, or chewed. These health benefits are due to the presence of a compound named allicin, which is also responsible for garlic’s distinct smell.

Garlic supplements are known to fight illnesses, including the common cold. If you often catch colds,  adding  garlic to your diet can be very helpful. In addition garlic supplementation seems to reduce total cholesterol and / or LDL cholesterol by about 10-15%. 

For a complete breakdown of the whole list of benefits from garlic, click here.
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