Best Anti-Aging Spices You Can Add to Your Food
Anti aging spices not only enable to fight back wrinkles, but also restrict several age-related diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, etc. Yes, with these antioxidants rich humble food enhancers!
Ok, the top 5 anti-aging spices are:
1. Ginger: Researchers from University of Minnesota's Hormel Institute have learned that gingerol, an active chemical of ginger can inhibit the growth of human colorectal cancer cells.
2. Turmeric: Another anti aging spice from the ginger family. Curcumin, an active chemical of turmeric has cancer-preventing properties as other antioxidant giants: tea, berries, and pomegranates. Turmeric is also effective in preventing Alzheimer's disease.
3. Lemon Grass: This anti aging spice is very common in Thai food. It has the highest amount of citral (a substance located in lemon peels), which relieve cramps, spasms, headaches and rheumatism, and also as the colon cancer fighter.
4. Cinnamon: Cinnamon rolls wouldn't exist without this anti-aging spice. Recent studies show cinnamon can effectively regulate sugar levels by increasing insulin's sensitivity. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day can lower LDL cholesterol. It can even reduce leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells proliferation!
5. Oregano: A distinctive flavor in Italian and Mediterranean cooking. It has the highest level of antioxidant of all herbs: one teaspoon of oregano has as significantly antioxidant as 3 cups of broccoli (good news for broccoli haters)! Oregano is a highly versatile anti aging spice and can be used in salads, sauces or as seasonings on all kinds of meat and fish or pasta.
