HOLIDAY HERBS & SPICES FOR YOUR HEALTH
As you all know, I have been working on the COOKING UP A CURE
recipe book for some time now. I have been gathering all your recipes you have been sending to me, and I’d like to thank you all for taking the time to do that. The profits of this book are going to the American Diabetes Association, as my husband was a juvenile diabetic and passed away from the disease in 1993 at the age of 35.
If you haven’t sent in a recipe, please do so. They don’t have to be diabetic recipes, although there will be a section for those. I’m just asking for family favorites and anything you’d like to share.
Since we are coming into the Holiday Season I found an article about the best herbs and spices for our health!
Ginger – Ginger is a great digestive aid. Use it in holiday cookies, make a ginger tea or keep some real giner ale on hand for guest who overindulge. You can also add it to sweet potatos and pinapple desserts. It is not hard to find anymore at the grocery, so don’t leave it out this year.
Garlic – Garlic provides antimicrobial properties beneficial for colds and nasal congestion. It also helps lower cholesteral and blood pressure and supports the immune system. I like garlic in just about everything. You can buy it already chopped up and fresh in the produce department. I even add fresh garlic in my salads, hamburgers, steamed veggies etc….
Cinnamon - This antixidant and antiviral has been used to treat digestive upsets and also helps regulate blood suar, lowers high cholesterol levels and improve insulin sensitivity. You don’t have to use all the added sugar that goes along with it. Have any of you tried the sweetner Stevia? It is not a chemical and is much better for you than even Splenda. Use Cinnamon in sweet potatoes, pies, cookies, baked apples, apple cider or add it to your green tea. Just 1 teaspoon a day added to your whole wheat toast in the morning can make a difference.
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Oregano - With 20 times the antioxidant activity of other herbs (who would have guessed?) oregano fights against the flu. It is not only for Italian foods, but use it in stuffings, seafoods, potatoes and veggie dishes. It is also good to use in olive oil on salads and breads.
My family is getting together this weekend, before Thanksgiving, so I’m searching online for healthy recipe ideas. Thanks for all your kindness in helping me and others with your ideas!
Send them to me at : kblake@MyPartDusa.org
