Healthy = natural! This is the truth known to all. Often, however, we choose to swallow a colored tablet with the promising inscription "multivitamin" and we think that it will protect us from vitamin shortages. In practice, a few good eating habits are able to keep our body healthy and in good condition without the necessity of stuffing our bodies with artificial vitamins. In the previous post I talked about greens as a way of increasing our vitamins consumption. The second one is seasoning!!
Do not restrain yourself from seasoning!
Spices, in addition to improving the taste and aroma of dishes, can significantly increase their nutritional value. Spices are a rich, concentrated, source of micronutrients. They contain minerals, vitamins, as well as various types of biologically active compounds. Many dietary supplements contain in their composition ingredients isolated from spices, for example, supplements to support slimming contain capsaicin from chili peppers. A much safer, cheaper and tastier option will be to use chili from time to time in home-made dishes. Cinnamon added to the porridge, millet, dessert or cocktail has glycemic properties. Turmeric added to rice has the anti-inflammatory effect, caraway relieves problems with the digestive system, cocoa enriches the meal with magnesium... Each spice can be attributed to certain health benefits, so let's use them in the kitchen as often as possible and let's use their diversity! This is especially important in winter when access to fresh vegetables and fruits is limited. There is a wide range of warming spices that will work well during colder days: cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, ginger, cardamom ... Spice everything that you like.
It may seem so obvious, but a large part of my patients (I'm a nutritionist, dietitian) is limited to pepper and salt. Unfortunately, we do not have the habit of rich seasoning. Let's learn how to use spices and compose dishes with their significant participation, and that will benefit both our palates and health!
What are your favorite spices? Do you add a lot to your dishes? Share your opinion in the comments!