Have you cleaned out your spice rack lately? I checked the expiry dates on mine and found some that were older than my grandmother's china.
If your spices aren't fresh, toss them out. Herbs and spices lose most of their zip after 6 months and whole spices after a year. Whole cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon are good for 2-plus years.
When you head to the market, load up on these spices with Healthy Benefits.
- Garlic - Lowers cholesterol and blood pressure
- Thyme - Soothes a cough
- Oregano - Highest in antioxidants: fights cancers
- Rosemary - Could prevent cataracts
- Sage - Improves memory
- Ginger - Relieves nausea
- Cinnamon - Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar
- Fennel - Eases indigestion
- Tumeric - Slows spread of cancer cells
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