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The history of spices and herbs is the history of trade.

Nutritional Profiles of Spices and Herbs

Over 900 published research studies. Basil has unique benefits due to its flavonoids and volatile oils. ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): 61,063   Basil may help prevent/treat the following conditions: High cholesterol, Conjunctivitis, Ulcers, Dry eye syndrome, Eye infections, Gout, Heart disease, Pain, Stress, Wounds. •  Acne •  Cancer •  Diabetes, Type 2

One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:

Basil

14% Vitamin K

11% Iron

4% Manganese

2% Calcium, Copper, Magnesium

1% Folate, B2, E, Potassium, Zinc

Historically used as a seasoning and a medicine. Black pepper is the most widely traded spice in the world, accounting for about 20% of total trade. ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): 34,053 Over 350 published research studies. Black pepper has been shown to have diuretic effects. It stimulates the breakdown of fat cells.

One gram provides a % of RDA of these nutrients:

Black Pepper

6% Manganese

1% Vitamin K, Copper, Iron

Black pepper may help prevent/treat the following conditions: •  Alzheimer’s •  Cancer •  Falls •  Heart disease

Arthritis, Depression, Memory loss, Pain.

Over 1200 published research studies. ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): 131,420   Cinnamon may help prevent/treat the following conditions: Cancer, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Strokes, Wounds. •  Cholesterol •  Diabetes, Type 2 •  Food preservation

Cinnamon

One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:

8% Manganese

1% Calcium, Iron

Over 1650 published research studies. ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): 39,041   Ginger may help prevent/treat the following conditions: Cholesterol, Immune deficiency. •  Asthma •  Cancer •  Nausea and vomiting

Ginger

One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:

14% Manganese

2% Iron

1% B3, Copper, Magnesium, Selenium

Used for over 3500 years, as seasoning, fragrance, dye, paint, and medicine. The most expensive spice. High quality saffron can cost up to $5,000 per pound. Fifty thousand flowers are needed to produce one pound of the spice. ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): Approx. 44,500 (not well studied) Over 650 published research studies. Saffron may help prevent/treat the following conditions: •  Alzheimer’s •  Depression •  Memory loss •  Stress

One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:

Saffron

12% Manganese

1% B6, C, Iron, Magnesium

Trace their origin to Central and South America. Hundreds of different types of chile peppers, which are ranked by a heat scale. The world’s hottest is the Naga Viper Pepper, rated at 1.3 million. Over 2000 published research studies. ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): Approx. 23,636 Chile may help prevent/treat the following conditions:

Chile Peppers

9% Vitamin A

1% B2, B3, K, Iron

•  Cancer •  Heart issues •  Pain •  Ulcers

One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:

Over 800 published research studies. ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): 290,283   Cloves may help prevent/treat the following conditions: •  Blood clots •  Infections •  Toothache

Cloves

One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:

9% Vitamin A

2% B6, K, Copper, Magnesium

1% B2, B3, C, E, Calcium, Phosph., Potass., Selenium, Zinc

The world's most popular herb. Native to the Mediterranean, used for culinary and medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Parsley contains two specific components that bestow health benefits: volatile oils and flavonoids. Over 130 published research studies. ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): 1,301   Parsley may help prevent/treat the following conditions: •  Cancer •  Heart disease •  Diabetes

Parsley

One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:

14% Vitamin K

3% Vitamin A

1% Vitamin C, Iron

Used as a medicinal herb for 5000 years.  Over 50 published research studies. ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): 4,392   Dill may provide protection against free radicals and carcinogens. The activity of dill’s volatile oils qualifies it as a chemo protective food (much like parsley) that can neutralize carcinogens from cigarette smoke, charcoal grill smoke, and trash incinerators.  

Dill

One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:

14% Vitamin K

5% Vitamin A

2% Vitamin C, Iron

1% Folate, Manganese

Over 700 published research studies. ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): 175,295   Oregano may help prevent/treat the following conditions: •  Alzheimer’s •  Cancer •  Staph infection •  Ulcers

Oregano

One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:

5% Vitamin K, Iron

2% Manganese

1% Vitamin A, Folate, B6, E, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium

Over 2600 published research studies. ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): 127,068   Turmeric may help prevent/treat the following conditions: •  Alzheimer’s •  Arthritis •  Cancer •  High cholesterol

Turmeric

One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:

5% Iron

3% Manganese

1% B6, Copper, Potassium

•  Depression •  Diabetes,

Type 2  •  Heart disease •  Pain

Notes and References Numbers of published research studies comes from PubMed. ORAC values (antioxidant capacity) of the average plant food is 1100; of the average animal food is 18.

Suggested Reading and Websites The following books were used as sources for this presentation. I highly recommend them.   1.  Bharat B. Aggarwal, PhD, Healing Spices. Professor Aggarwal is involved in cancer

research, biochemistry, immunology and experimental therapeutics at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.

2.  James A. Duke, PhD, Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible. Professor Duke is recognized as one of the world's leading experts on herbs.

3.  Dr. Joel Fuhrman. www.drfuhrman.com 4.  Dr. Michael Greger. www.nutritionfacts.org

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Basil: CC BY-NC-SA Amarasiṃha <6./8. Jhdt. n. Chr.>: Nāmaliṅgānuśāsana (Amarakośa) / übersetzt von Alois Payer, 1944-. Black pepper, Cinnamon, Ginger, Saffron, Chile pepper, Clove, Parsley, Turmeric: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen, 1897 / Public Domain (Copyright Expired)

Dill, Oregano: Prof. Dr. Otto Wilhelm, Thomé Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, 1885, Gera, Germany. GFDL / Public Domain (Copyright Expired). Modifications by Aroche.

Purchasing Supplements, Spices, or Herbs? Save yourself money and help cover some of my costs by making purchases at iherb.com and entering my referral code EZE797. You will save $10 on your first order. Iherb is a very reliable company that ships all over the world. Their prices may be 25%-50% less than the same products purchased locally even after shipping.