These Spices Will Keep You Healthy During Cold Days

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Spicy food and drinks are especially enjoyable during winter. Some of these spices go great with tea or mulled wine, typical winter beverages that will keep you warm and lift your mood. However, some of the spices can actually help boost your immunity and fight cold, so make sure you use them whenever you can.

Clove

Clove originates from eastern Indonesia where it is used as a breath freshener. In China, during the Han dynasty, everyone at the palace was obliged to chew the spice before they approached the emperor. Clove contains a high percentage of antioxidants (half a spoonful of clove has the same amount of antioxidants as a half cup of berries) and is useful as an anti-inflammatory remedy.

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Turmeric

India has one of the lowest rates of bowel cancer in the world, mainly thanks to the high use of turmeric. Recent research of turmeric found that the plant has antiviral, antibacterial and antigenic effects, along with being a great preventive measure for various tumor types. If you find its taste strange, try combining it with different foods and spices until you find the combination you enjoy.

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most popular spices. While most of the spices are obtained from ground seeds of various plants, cinnamon is different – it is an inner layer of wood bark, which needs to be dried and rolled before use. It is extremely pleasant when it is added to cocoa, tea or mulled wine, and in various desserts.

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Anise

In ancient Rome, at the end of the feasts, cakes made with anise were used to calm digestion and refresh the breath. Anise helps with digestive problems, reduces nausea, gases and inflammation, and is also good at fighting coughs and colds. Anis fits perfectly into herbal supplements and you can also find it in form of the tea.

Ginger

Ginger has been used as a very effective remedy for a cough and cold for centuries. Even with more severe symptoms, ginger tea will relieve throat inflammation, itching and coughing. Additionally, ginger is good at fighting nausea and digestive problems and has long been known to help fight ovarian cancer. University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center published the research confirming that ginger can destroy ovarian cancer cells.

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