1. Cardamom:
It acts as catalyst to the digestion system and reduces the body weight. It digests the nutritional stuff in the food and enhances the metabolism. For good health, add a few seeds to your steaming tea, just prior to drinking. Cardamom is believed to reduce weight and fights obesity. Cardamom, an aromatic spice with a spicy-sweet flavor, is another thermogenic herb that helps boost your metabolism and may boost your body’s ability to burn fat.Via
It is a popular herb used in Ayurveda, an ancient holistic system of medicine and natural healing from India.This versatile spice is included in a wide range of dishes, from Indian curries to desserts and teas. It’s believed to counteract stomach acidity, stimulate appetite, ease nausea, cure bad breath, and relieve gas and bloating.Via
It’s referred to as the “Queen of All Spices” it contains potent antioxidants and is often included in liver detox. Cardamom has also been used as both an aphrodisiac and to fight obesity. Yet more study needs to be done on how well it may aid weight loss.Via
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Cardamom is a common ingredient in Indian cooking and is often used in baking in the Nordic countries, in particular in Sweden and Finland, where it is used in traditional treats such as Finnish sweet bread pulla and in the Scandinavian Christmas bread Julekake. In the Middle East, green cardamom powder is used as a spice for sweet dishes, as well as traditional flavoring in coffee and tea.Via
Cardamom is used to a wide extent in savory dishes. In some Middle Eastern countries, coffee and cardamom are often ground in a wooden mortar, a mihbaj, and cooked together in a skillet, a mehmas, over wood or gas, to produce mixtures as much as 40% cardamom.
Green cardamom is broadly used in South Asia to treat infections in teeth and gums, to prevent and treat throat troubles, congestion of the lungs and pulmonary tuberculosis, inflammation of eyelids, and digestive disorders. It also is used to break up kidney and gall stones, and was reportedly used as an antidote for both snake and scorpion venoms. Amomum is used as a spice and as an ingredient in traditional medicine in systems of the traditional Chinese medicine in China, in Ayurveda in India, Pakistan, Japan, Korea, Nepal, and Vietnam. Among other species, varieties, and cultivars, Amomum
Cardamom is used as a spice and as an ingredient in traditional medicine in systems of the traditional Chinese medicine in China, in Ayurveda in India, Pakistan, Japan, Korea, Nepal, and Vietnam. Among other species, varieties, and cultivars, Amomum villosum cultivated in China, Laos, and Vietnam is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat stomach problems, constipation, dysentery, and other digestion problems. Via
2. Garlic:
Since ancient times, the garlic has been used in Cooking. Garlic has both health and taste enhancing capabilities. It can destroy the bacteria potently. It controls the bad cholesterol and contaminated fat. All regions of South Asia have both garlic and ginger added as a paste. It is helpful in curing heart disease.
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How might the garlic act to prevent cancer?
Protective effects from garlic may arise from its antibacterial properties (17) or from its ability to block the formation of cancer-causing substances (18), halt the activation of cancer-causing substances (19), enhance DNA repair (20), reduce cell proliferation, or induce cell death (10).
How much garlic may be useful for cancer prevention?
The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, does not recommend any dietary supplement for the prevention of cancer, but recognizes garlic as one of several vegetables with potential anticancer properties. Because all garlic preparations are not the same, it is difficult to determine the exact amount of garlic that may be needed to reduce cancer risk. Furthermore, the active compounds present in garlic may lose their effectiveness with time, handling, and processing. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines for general health promotion for adults is a daily dose of 2 to 5 g of fresh garlic (approximately one clove), 0.4 to 1.2 g of dried garlic powder, 2 to 5 mg of garlic oil, 300 to 1,000 mg of garlic extract, or other formulations that are equal to 2 to 5 mg of allicin.
What are the safety considerations?
Although garlic has been used safely in cooking, excessive consumption can cause some side effects, in addition to strong breath and body odors (4, 21). Garlic occasionally causes allergies that can range from mild irritation to potentially life-threatening problems. Ingestion of fresh garlic bulbs, extracts, or oil on an empty stomach may occasionally cause heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Some animal and human studies suggest that garlic can lower blood sugar levels and increase insulin.
Garlic has been shown to interfere with several prescription drugs, especially the HIV medication saquinavir (brand names Invirase® and Fortovase®). Garlic can lower the serum levels of saquinavir by as much as 50 percent (22). Garlic also acts as a natural blood thinner and, thus, should be avoided by pregnant women, people about to undergo surgery, and people taking blood thinners, such as warfarin (brand name Coumadin®).
Garlic bulbs are sometimes contaminated with the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum can grow and produce botulinum toxin in garlic-in-oil products that are not refrigerated and do not contain antibacterial agents.
In addition, chemical burns, contact dermatitis, and bronchial asthma can occur when garlic is applied to the skin. Garlic should also be avoided by people who are prone to stomach conditions, such as ulcers, as it can exacerbate the condition or cause new ones (4).
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Prevention/garlic-and-cancer-prevention
3. Buttermilk:
Buttermilk is drink for good health and easily prepared at home. Throughout its suspension, there are cherished nutrients. The amount of fat and calories are minimal. Add a little salt and pepper along with a little desiccated green chilly and coriander in the buttermilk to prepare homemade healthy drink.
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Health benefits[edit]
Buttermilk prepared in the traditional way is considered beneficial to health as it contains probiotic microbes and is sometimes referred to as “Grandma’s probiotic”.[1] It is also soothing to stomach and skin.[1] The fat content of buttermilk is far lower than milk or curd as fat is removed during churning. The probiotic nature of buttermilk is purported to be beneficial to the gut and improve immunity when taken regularly.[4] One cup of whole milk contains 157 calories and 8.9 grams of fat whereas one cup of buttermilk contains 99 calories and 2.2 grams of fat.[5] Buttermilk contains vitamins, potassium, calcium, and traces of phosphorus.[4] In some countries, such as India, it is a favourite traditional drink during summer as it is soothing to the stomach and alleviates minor stomach upsets.[4] In India, flavoring ingredients such as asafoetida, coriander leaves, ginger, curry leaves and sea salt are mixed with buttermilk to enhance its digestion-aiding properties.[4]
1. Muhlke, Christine (April 22, 2009). “Got Buttermilk?”. New York Times.
2. Fankhause, David B. (2007-06-14). “MAKING BUTTERMILK”. University of Cincinnati Clermont College. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
3. Douma (Ed.), Michael (2007-06-14). “Ripening to Ferment Milk Sugars to Lactic Acid”. Webexhibits. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
4.APARNA, KARTHIKEYAN (13 May 2012). “Buttermilk, the best bet”. The Hindu (Chennai, India). Retrieved 13 October 2013.
5. Filippone, Peggy Trowbridge. “Buttermilk health benefits”. Retrieved 13 October 2013
4.Cabbage
Cabbage: it is an Anti-oxidation Vegetable.Tartaric acid in cabbage that restricts the conversion of carbohydrates and sugar into fat, thus help in reducing weight. Eat the cabbage only after cooking but must be part of your food. As per the latest research, cruciferous vegetables should not be eaten raw as they are likely to damage thyroid balance of the body. So cook them prior to consumption.
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It is quite well known a remedy for obesity.
5.Chilly Pepper:
It is another excellent vegetable to improve the metabolism and burn the extra fat. Capsaicin is one ingredient of chilly that enhances the metabolism and shields off the heat and calories are burnt off.
Chili peppers originated in the Americas. After the Columbian Exchange, many cultivars of chili pepper spread across the world, used in both food and medicine. Chilies were brought to Asia by Portuguese navigators during the 16th century.
India is the world’s largest producer, consumer and exporter of chili peppers.
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Capsaicin is considered a safe and effective topical analgesic agent in the management of arthritis pain, herpes zoster-related pain, diabetic neuropathy, mastectomy pain, and headaches. However, a study published in 2010 has linked the capsaicin to skin cancer.-Via
6.Cinnamon and Clove:
Both these are helpful in controlling blood sugar and making insulin. They are helpful to the Diabetes 2 patients. It is recommended to add a pinch of cinnamon powder and use cloves in rice and lentils
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Cinnamon May Relieve Diabetes or Toothache. The cinnamon used in apple pie originates as the bark of a tree. Used in varied cultures around the world from Greece to Persia, Turkey, Indonesia, India and France, cinnamon was even mentioned in the Old Testament in Proverbs and the Song of Solomon. Research has shown that cinnamon may help reduce symptoms of insulin resistance and diabetes. Even the American Diabetes Association recommends the use of cinnamon to diabetics. Cinnamon has been used in traditional medical systems around the world including Ayurvedic medicine and Chinese medicine. Folk uses for cinnamon include use to aid digestion, to treat colds and flu, diarrhea and difficult menses, and to soothe the nervous system.
http://www.naturalnews.com/031373_ginger_cinnamon.html#ixzz3SvjLsG8y
Cinnamon really earns its place in your kitchen: Not only did Penn State research find that eating the spice reverses the negative effects of a high-fat meal, its essential oils can also kill E. coli, the bacteria responsible for food borne illness, according to a study from Washington State University. To make your own natural sanitizer, add 10 drops of cinnamon essential oil to a liter of water, then mix. Store the solution in a spray bottle for easy disinfecting.
http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/4-health-benefits-fall-spices
7.Curry Leave:
Curry leaves help to lessen the LDL Cholesterol and also fights fat, thus it plays an important role in reducing the weight. Use it, liberally in your food preparations like lentils and curry. On one hand, it enhances the taste and the other the weight is reduced helping you in maintaining body’s health.
Research studies held by the Department of Home Economics at Kenmei Women’s Junior College in Hyogo, Japan showed that alkaloids found in curry leaves possess antioxidant properties. Carbazole alkaloids include mahanimbine, murrayanol, mahanineoenimbine, O-methylmurrayamine A, O-methylmahanine, isomahanine, bismahanine and bispyrayafoline. . Further studies conducted at the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University suggested that these chemicals had insecticidal and antimicrobial properties as well, specifically mosquitocidal properties. Via
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