“Spice Up Your Brain Health and Figure with These 8 Powerful Spices”

If you want to protect your brain health and maintain your figure, use spices in your food more often! Spices have been used for thousands of years for their taste, but also their extraordinary medicinal properties. And research from the last decades confirms these benefits.

To have a lower risk of facing obesity, cardiovascular diseases, memory disorders or even Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, use these spices more often in your dishes.

Cloves

Cloves are rich in antioxidants that protect cells from oxidative stress, can help prevent blood clots and have a beneficial role including in terms of anxiety symptoms.

Nutmeg

Nutmeg has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, while helping to control blood pressure and lower cholesterol. Studies also show a beneficial effect of nutmeg on depression.

Saffron

Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, may help prevent the build-up of proteins that contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, research has shown that saffron has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that protect the brain and relieve symptoms of depression.

Black pepper

Due to the piperine in the composition, an antioxidant with a beneficial role in relieving depressive states, pepper is considered a really useful spice in protecting brain health.

Studies show that pepper is a rich source of antioxidants with an important role in maintaining mental health.

Cinnamon

Add cinnamon more often to your coffee or healthy desserts. Due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, cinnamon is effective in relieving seasonal colds, abdominal cramps and nausea.

Moreover, recent research suggests that cinnamon can regulate blood sugar and cholesterol levels while also having a beneficial effect on the brain, thanks to the powerful antioxidants it contains that protect cells from oxidative stress.

Cardamom

This little-used spice in Romanian cuisine is starting to gain popularity in recent years, thanks to the beneficial effects demonstrated in scientific studies. According to research, cardamom has medicinal properties similar to ginger and turmeric. This spice can normalize blood pressure, reduce the risk of stroke and protect brain cells.

A simple way to consume cardamom more often is to add it to your daily cup of coffee.

Turmeric

Turmeric contains curcumin, a polyphenol with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, useful in the prevention or treatment of depression and Alzheimer’s disease.

To be properly absorbed in the body, curcumin must be combined with piperine. So, use the combination of turmeric and pepper in your food to enjoy the superlative benefits of these two spices.

Adaptogens

Extracts of ashwagandha, rhodiola and ginseng help fight stress and improve mental state.

These spices are, in fact, adaptogens, plants that effectively protect cells from oxidative stress and have a positive effect on fatigue, depression and anxiety.