Kitchen Spices to Fight Aging

Recent studies show that herbs and spices should be part of an antioxidant rich diet. For instance 1/2 teaspoon of cloves delivers the same antioxidant effects as a half cup of blueberries or cranberries.

Another example is 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano packs as much antioxidant punch as an apple.

Here are some others:

Fresh-Marjoram, Lemon Balm, Thyme, Peppermint, Sage, Oregano

Dried-Basil, Marjoram, Allspice, Tarragon, Thyme, Cloves, Oregano, Rosemary, Saffron, and Cinnamon

The next time your in the kitchen cooking away through some fresh herbs in your recipe.

Comments: 18

Jane C. Dec 4, 2007, 8:14am EST

A lot of these herbs can be home grown , even if you live in the city. Thanks!!

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*LORA* M. Dec 4, 2007, 8:26am EST

t.y.

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Sara :-) Dec 4, 2007, 8:29am EST

That's very interesting. Thanks for sharing

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Raymond Mardo Dec 4, 2007, 8:29am EST

Cinnamon is an excellent one. Powerful
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Carla B. Dec 4, 2007, 8:32am EST

I think I have all of those in the dried form. I use most of them quite often, but I guess I will have to use some of them more.

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Roxanne N. Dec 4, 2007, 8:47am EST

I use a lot of spices when cooking. I have never tried to grow any on my own though. I do not have a gree thumb. More like brown and dry, cause that's what plants look like after I've had a go at them.

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gautami tripathy Dec 4, 2007, 8:50am EST

Indian cooking ins unthinkable without spices. Turmeric helps in the immunity system.

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Tina (a slightly smaller Spanky) B. Dec 4, 2007, 8:53am EST

I use a lot of spices, and I've grown basil, peppermint, chamomile, lavender and rosemary. I usually planted them in with other flowers, which made for interesting contrasts.

One of these days I'm going to try to make a bigger herb garden.

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Marianne M. Dec 4, 2007, 8:54am EST

Good to know. I love to use herbs when I'm cooking, anyway!

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Roxanne N. Dec 4, 2007, 9:05am EST

Gautami I am ashamed to say I have never tried indian food.

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Roxanne N. Dec 4, 2007, 9:05am EST

Tina you definately sound better at gardening than I am

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Roxanne N. Dec 4, 2007, 9:05am EST

Yep and now you just have one more reason Marianne

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Tina (a slightly smaller Spanky) B. Dec 4, 2007, 9:26am EST

I love to garden, actually. I just wish I had more time to do it. And this past year was so dry that I didn't even bother with most of the stuff I usually do. I just hope most of my perennials survived to bloom next year!

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