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2011-11-28T14:22:00.000-05:00

8 of the World’s Healthiest Spices & Herbs You Should Be Eating

By The Editors of EatingWell Magazine
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By The Editors of EatingWell Magazine | Vitality – Wed, Nov 23, 2011 10:32 AM EST

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By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D., Associate Nutrition Editor at EatingWell Magazine
As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor at EatingWell Magazine, I know that herbs and spices do more than simply add flavor to food. They let you cut down on some less-healthy ingredients, such as salt, added sugars and saturated fat, and some have inherent health benefits, many of which Joyce Hendley reported on for EatingWell Magazine.
Modern science is beginning to uncover the ultimate power of spices and herbs, as weapons against illnesses from cancer to Alzheimer's disease. "We're now starting to see a scientific basis for why people have been using spices medicinally for thousands of years," says Bharat Aggarwal, Ph.D., professor at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and author of Healing Spices (Sterling, 2011).
Aggarwal notes that in his native India, where spices tend to be used by the handful, incidence of diet-related diseases like heart disease and cancer have long been low. But when Indians move away and adopt more Westernized eating patterns, their rates of those diseases rise. While researchers usually blame the meatier, fattier nature of Western diets, Aggarwal and other experts believe that herbs and spices-or more precisely, the lack of them-are also an important piece of the dietary puzzle. "When Indians eat more Westernized foods, they're getting much fewer spices than their traditional diet contains," he explains. "They lose the protection those spices are conveying."
While science has yet to show that any spice cures disease, there's compelling evidence that several may help manage some chronic conditions (though it's always smart to talk with your doctor). What's not to love? Here we've gathered eight of the healthiest spices and herbs enjoyed around the world.
Chile Peppers
May help: Boost metabolism.
Chile peppers add a much-appreciated heat to chilly-weather dishes, and they can also give a boost to your metabolism. Thank capsaicin, the compound that gives fresh chiles, and spices including cayenne and chipotle, their kick. Studies show that capsaicin can increase the body's metabolic rate (causing one to burn more calories) and may stimulate brain chemicals that help us feel less hungry. In fact, one study found that people ate 16 percent fewer calories at a meal if they'd sipped a hot-pepper-spiked tomato juice (vs. plain tomato juice) half an hour earlier. Recent research found that capsinoids, similar but gentler chemicals found in milder chile hybrids, have the same effects-so even tamer sweet paprika packs a healthy punch. Capsaicin may also lower risk of ulcers by boosting the ability of stomach cells to resist infection by ulcer-causing bacteria and help the heart by keeping "bad" LDL cholesterol from turning into a more lethal, artery-clogging form.
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Ginger
May help: Soothe an upset stomach, fight arthritis pain.
Ginger has a well-deserved reputation for relieving an unsettled stomach. Studies show ginger extracts can help reduce nausea caused by morning sickness or following surgery or chemotherapy, though it's less effective for motion sickness. But ginger is also packed with inflammation-fighting compounds, such as gingerols, which some experts believe may hold promise in fighting some cancers and may reduce the aches of osteoarthritis and soothe sore muscles. In a recent study, people who took ginger capsules daily for 11 days reported 25 percent less muscle pain when they performed exercises designed to strain their muscles (compared with a similar group taking placebo capsules). Another study found that ginger-extract injections helped relieve osteoarthritis pain of the knee.
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Cinnamon
May help: Stabilize blood sugar.
A few studies suggest that adding cinnamon to food-up to a teaspoon a day, usually given in capsule form-might help people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood sugar, by lowering post-meal blood-sugar spikes. Other studies suggest the effects are limited at best.
Turmeric
May help: Quell inflammation, inhibit tumors.
Turmeric, the goldenrod-colored spice, is used in India to help wounds heal (it's applied as a paste); it's also made into a tea to relieve colds and respiratory problems. Modern medicine confirms some solid-gold health benefits as well; most are associated with curcumin, a compound in turmeric that has potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Curcumin has been shown to help relieve pain of arthritis, injuries and dental procedures; it's also being studied for its potential in managing heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. Researcher Bharat Aggarwal is bullish on curcumin's potential as a cancer treatment, particularly in colon, prostate and breast cancers; preliminary studies have found that curcumin can inhibit tumor cell growth and suppress enzymes that activate carcinogens.
Saffron
May help: Lift your mood.
Saffron has long been used in traditional Persian medicine as a mood lifter, usually steeped into a medicinal tea or used to prepare rice. Research from Iran's Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital at Tehran University of Medical Sciences has found that saffron may help to relieve symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and depression. In one study, 75% of women with PMS who were given saffron capsules daily reported that their PMS symptoms (such as mood swings and depression) declined by at least half, compared with only 8 percent of women who didn't take saffron.
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Parsley
May help: Inhibit breast cancer-cell growth.
University of Missouri scientists found that this herb can actually inhibit breast cancer-cell growth, reported Holly Pevzner in the September/October 2011 issue of EatingWell Magazine. In the study, animals that were given apigenin, a compound abundant in parsley (and in celery), boosted their resistance to developing cancerous tumors. Experts recommend adding a couple pinches of minced fresh parsley to your dishes daily.
Sage
May help: Preserve memory, soothe sore throats.
Herbalists recommend sipping sage tea for upset stomachs and sore throats, a remedy supported by one study that found spraying sore throats with a sage solution gave effective pain relief. And preliminary research suggests the herb may improve some symptoms of early Alzheimer's disease by preventing a key enzyme from destroying acetylcholine, a brain chemical involved in memory and learning. In another study, college students who took sage extracts in capsule form performed significantly better on memory tests, and their moods improved.
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Rosemary
May help: Enhance mental focus, fight foodborne bacteria.
One recent study found that people performed better on memory and alertness tests when mists of aromatic rosemary oil were piped into their study cubicles. Rosemary is often used in marinades for meats and poultry, and there's scientific wisdom behind that tradition: rosmarinic acid and other antioxidant compounds in the herb fight bacteria and prevent meat from spoiling, and may even make cooked meats healthier. In March 2010, Kansas State University researchers reported that adding rosemary extracts to ground beef helped prevent the formation of heterocyclic amines (HCAs)-cancer-causing compounds produced when meats are grilled, broiled or fried.
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What are your favorite herbs and spices?
By Kerri-Ann Jennings

Kerri-Ann, a registered dietitian, is the associate editor of nutrition for EatingWell magazine, where she puts her master's degree in nutrition from Columbia University to work writing and editing news about nutrition, health and food trends. In her free time, Kerri-Ann likes to practice yoga, hike, bake and paint.

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With Congress on the verge of passing a Cap and Trade scheme to hike taxes by $650 BILLION, create invasive new federal government powers and wipe out a million jobs, it's never been more important you and I stand up and voice our opposition.

That's why it is vital you sign this petition to your senators DEMANDING they vote against HR 2454, the so-called Cap and Trade Bill, or any other Cap and Tax legislation.

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"Stop Cap and Tax!"
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Whereas:	Passage of the so-called Cap and Trade Bill would increase taxes by $650 BILLION per year, virtually guaranteeing that our economy gets even worse and NEVER recovers; and
Whereas:	The resulting toll on our economy has been estimated at more than one million lost jobs; and
Whereas:	The result will be more government interference in business, and more power to decide which businesses get favorable treatment; and
Whereas:	This bill is yet another forcible taking of our personal freedom by allowing for home inspections and monitoring of private citizens; and
Whereas:	Passage of so-called Cap and Trade would give the federal government unprecedented control over our lives;
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ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT FOR CANCER

2010-10-04T23:21:00.004-04:00

Johns Hopkins Update -
> This is an extremely good article. Everyone should read it.

FYI: John Hopkins Hospital was rated as the #1 Best Hospital in the country by U.S.News & World Report in its August, 2010, issue. It was rated #4 in treatment of Cancer patients, behind Anderson Cancer Center, Sloan-Kettering, and Mayo Clinic.
>
> AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY ('TRY', BEING THE KEY WORD) TO ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY.
>
> Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins:
>
> 1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer
> cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have
> multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients
> that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after
> treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the
> cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable
> size.
>
> 2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a
> person's lifetime.
>
> 3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer
> cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and
> forming tumors.
>
> 4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has
> nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic,
> but also to environmental, food and lifestyle factors.
>
> 5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing
> diet to eat more adequately and healthy, 4-5 times/day
and by including supplements will strengthen the immune system.
>
> 6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing
> cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells
> in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract etc, and can
> cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.
>
> 7.. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars
> and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.
>
> 8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often
> reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of
> chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor
> destruction.
>
> 9. When the body has too much toxic burden from
> chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either
> compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb
> to various kinds of infections and complications.
>
> 10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to
> mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy.
> Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other
> sites.
>
> 11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer
> cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.
>
> *CANCER CELLS FEED ON:
>
> a. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made
> with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute
> would be Manuka honey or molasses, but only in very small
> amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in
> color. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.
>
> b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the
> gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting
> off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk cancer
> cells are being starved.
>
> c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based
> diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little other meat,
> like chicken. Meat also contains livestock
> antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all
> harmful, especially to people with cancer.
>
> d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole
> grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into
> an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked
> food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live
> enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to
> cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance
> growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building
> healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most
> vegetables including be an sprouts) and eat some raw
> vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at
> temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C)..
>
> e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high
> caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer
> fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified water, or
> filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap
> water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.
>
> 12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of
> digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the
> intestines becomes putrefied and leads to more toxic
> buildup.
>
> 13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By
> refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes
> to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the
> body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.
>
> 14. Some supplements build up the immune system
> (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals,
> EFAs etc.) to enable the bodies own killer cells to destroy
> cancer cells.. Other supplements like vitamin E are known
> to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's
> normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or
> unneeded cells.
>
> 15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit.
> A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior
> be a survivor. Anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness put
> the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to
> have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy
> life.
>
> 16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated
> environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to
> get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen
> therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer
> cells.
>
> 1. No plastic containers in micro.
>
> 2. No water bottles in freezer.
>
> 3. No plastic wrap in microwave..
>
> Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This
> information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as
> well. Dioxin chemicals cause cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins
> are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies. Don't freeze your
> plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the
> plastic. Recently, Dr Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at
> Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard.
> He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we
> should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic
> containers. This especially applies to foods that contain fat. He said
> that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin
> into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he
> recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic
> containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without
> the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups,
> etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something
> else. Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's
> just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us
> that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the
> foam containers to paper The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.

> Please share this with your whole email list.........................
>
> Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as
> dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the
> food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt
> out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a
> paper towel instead.
>
> This is an article that should be sent to anyone important in your life.
>

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That's why it is vital you sign this petition to your senators DEMANDING they vote against HR 2454, the so-called Cap and Trade Bill, or any other Cap and Tax legislation.

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'Stop Cap and Tax!'
Petition to the U.S. Senate

Whereas: Passage of the so-called Cap and Trade Bill would increase taxes by $650 BILLION per year, virtually guaranteeing that our economy gets even worse and NEVER recovers; and

Whereas: The resulting toll on our economy has been estimated at more than one million lost jobs; and

Whereas: The result will be more government interference in business, and more power to decide which businesses get favorable treatment; and

Whereas: This bill is yet another forcible taking of our personal freedom by allowing for home inspections and monitoring of private citizens; and

Whereas: Passage of so-called Cap and Trade would give the federal government unprecedented control over our lives;

Therefore: I urge you to vote against HR 2454, the so-called Cap and Trade bill, or any other Cap and Tax legislation, at every opportunity, including voting to maintain a filibuster."

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