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Harmful effects of spices

Posted on October 5th, 2009 by in Diet Logs

Spices provide innumerable benefits in the form of providing good taste and flavoring to foods, in addition to the many medicinal property and uses. However, excessive consumption of spices of any kind is harmful for the human body. Spices should be used in moderation and optimally. Excessive consumption of spices can be intoxicating, besides creating [...]

Uses and Benefits of Coriander

Posted on October 5th, 2009 by in Diet Logs

Coriander is a popular member of the spice family. All parts of the coriander plant are edible, but it is the fresh coriander leaves and the dried seeds that are commonly used in cooking, to add flavoring and seasoning. Coriander seeds roasted or heated and then grinded enhance and alter the aroma. Coriander leaves in [...]

The uses and benefits of Fenugreek

Posted on October 5th, 2009 by in Diet Logs

Fenugreek is a kitchen spice, and like all spices are used as a flavoring agent to give strength and character to the dishes. The leaves of fenugreek leaves serve the purpose of green leafy vegetables and its seeds find use as a seasoning agent. Fenugreek also has many medicinal uses. Consumption of fenugreek seeds and [...]

Uses and Benefits of Turmeric

Posted on October 5th, 2009 by in Diet Logs

Turmeric is a spice that comes with innumerable health benefits. The most common usage of turmeric is in its dried and powdered form, when it is used to impart a rich, custard-like yellow color to dishes. Raw turmeric juice finds widespread application as an antidote for hyper acidity and indigestion. This juicer also acts as [...]

Uses and Benefits of Chilies

Posted on October 5th, 2009 by in Diet Logs

Chilies is a household name the world over, and is one of the most popular type of spices. The very name of this spice has become associated with a flavor, and true to the name association, chilies find widespread use to give taste and flavor to dishes. What is less known however is the remarkable [...]

An introduction to spices

Posted on October 5th, 2009 by in Diet Logs

There are a variety of spices, noted for their color, flavor, and taste. What makes spices attractive is that in addition to such benefits, most of the spices come with health benefits also. They make excellent flavoring agents that give character to a wide range of foods, and also find use in substances such as [...]

Salt

Posted on October 3rd, 2009 by in Diet Logs

The arch nemesis of anyone on a diet is salt. He is tricky, manipulative and doesn’t want you to say no. Everyone feels that they need salt to add taste to their food or that it will be bland without it. This is how salt tricks you and makes you hold onto water weight. Salt [...]

The benefits of cinnamon

Posted on July 20th, 2009 by in Diet Logs

Cinnamon is a widely used spice that most people enjoy for its flavor. But what many people do not know is that the intake of cinnamon leads to some great health benefits as well, in addition to the taste., but evidence shows that there are health benefits of cinnamon that make the spice even more [...]

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