Spices have digestive and medicinal properties, they facilitate digestion, and detoxify the body. Our saliva, for example, does not work well with fats, and spices make it easier to extract all the nutrients.
The smell of herbs can arouse the appetite even in regular non-eaters. They stimulate the secretion of gastric juices, thanks to which we digest much faster and better, avoiding the feeling of overeating.
Use more of the other herbs over your meal, such as tarragon, marjoram, oregano, sage and others to use less salt, pepper and paprika. After a while you will notice an improvement of your body's ability to digest food properly. Herbs also inhibit the reproduction of harmful bacteria that may go rampant and cause inflammation.
To use herbs effectively, you need to follow some basic rules:
To use herbs effectively, you need to follow some basic rules:
- When buying spices pay attention to the date of production and the shelf life. Over time they lose their taste and healing properties. Buy from a respected sources.
- Add herbs shortly before serving, so that they retain their aroma and taste. Crush them with your fingers to activate the ingredients.
- If you have a serious illness or are pregnant - consult a professional nutritionist or doctor, before taking any herbs or spices. Some of them react with medication. Children up to the age of 6 should not have some herbs in their diet. The safe are cumin, dill and fennel.
- Always read the description on the packaging how to use it safely and effectively. Exceeding the doses is more dangerous in children and the elderly. The fact that you drink a larger dose right away does not mean that you will recover sooner.
- For the preparation of herbal tea in larger amounts, use enamelled, porcelain or glass dishes - never aluminum.
- Herbal tea should not be sweetened with sugar - it makes it a rather useless drink. In some cases honey can be added.
- Drink the herbs slightly warm, in small sips, then they are better absorbed by the gastric mucosa.
- Store herbs and spices at room temperature, in dry and dark places - in airtight packaging. They easily absorb moisture and invisible to the eye mold may occur.
