Best Herbs and Spices, Part One of Two

Garlic – For heart health and blood pressure, helps with digestion.

Ginger – Helps with arthritis pain, digestion, relieves nausea, may relieve inflammation that provokes migraines. Cornell University found ginger to prevent blood clots similar to aspirin.

Cilantro – Source of iron and magnesium, helps digestions, reduces inflammation, may rid body of mercury similar to chelation treatments.

Turmeric – Helps with arthritis, liver detoxification and several cancers, aids in fat metabolism. Used as a natural painkiller and antidepressant.

Sage – Used to control excess perspiration, improves memory, relieves PMS symptoms, good for digestion.

Cinnamon – Controls blood sugar.

Fennel – Helps liver detoxification, an appetite suppressant.

Basil – An antibacterial, protects at a cellular level.

Oregano – Antioxidant, antibacterial, used for menstrual, urinary, lung and digestion problems.

Clove – Good for digestion and metabolism, helps lungs (a natural expectorant).

Cumin – Helps digestions, aids in cancer prevention.

Rosemary – Improves memory, stimulations the circulatory and nervous systems, may combat hair loss.

Thyme – Used for chest and respiratory ailments.