Increasing your intake of nutrients might also improve the flavor of your meals. Fear of the unknown is the usual reason most people are afraid to add spices to their creations. Truth be told, adding Herbs and Spices to your fruits and veggies adds excitement to your meals as well as a healthier you. When you add herbs to your meals, you increase not just the flavor but also help your family live a healthier life.

A perfect example is the simple dish of sliced tomatoes. Adding a bit of olive oil, sea salt and fresh ground pepper make them a wonderful side dish that’s delicious, nutritious and simple. The garlic is excellent for the immune system as it helps the body fight off disease. Garlic has been used for centuries to fight off a cold and there is scientific evidence to back up the folk lore. Scientific data has proven that Garlic has antiviral, antibacterial and anti fungal properties. Scientists also studied garlic in the fight against cancer. The garlic has phytonutrients that help block the formation of cancer cells.

Raising the HDL, the good cholesterol is one of garlic’s strong points while it also lowers the LDL, the bad guy. Studies prove that eating 2 cloves of garlic a day lowers your cholesterol by 9%. Garlic thins the blood helping control hypertension. Garlic really spices up your life. A study on the effects of garlic on impotence found the compounds in garlic are important in the production of nitric oxide synthase, necessary for obtaining an erection.

Adding the Italian parsley helps reduce the effects of garlic on your breath but, more importantly it adds tremendous nutritional value. On top of the fiber content the parsley is loaded with vitamin A, K, C, folic acid, potassium. It contains powerful antioxidants to fight off free radicals that cause everything from cancer to aging. Don’t tell Popeye but he could of used parsley instead of spinach. Besides the iron parsley is loaded with magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and trace amounts of zinc, manganese and copper.

Does the little sprinkle add enough to fulfill you dietary need? Absolutely not. Herbs and Spices added to your meal doesn’t raise the caloric intake it just add nutrient and a whole lot of flavor. Using Herbs and Spices in meal preparation every day can make a big difference in your health.

A breakfast idea that increases your health while spicing up the start of your day is the addition of cinnamon to the breakfast fare. If you start the day with coffee, put a teaspoon or two of cinnamon into your coffee filter with the coffee. For those with a bit of a sweet tooth, add a little bit of sugar. Cinnamon or Ginger on your cereal will brighten eyes. Oatmeal will start dancing when you add the cinnamon or ginger.

Some of the benefits of cinnamon include iron, calcium and manganese. It also helps regulate blood sugar in diabetics. It lowers cholesterol, attack yeast infections, help with certain forms of cancer, is an anti coagulant, is a natural preservative, improves memory and helps to block the growth of E. coli in unpasteurized juice. In a study by the university of Copenhagen, patients were given a teaspoon of cinnamon with the same amount of honey every day for a month. After the first week the patients had considerable relief from arthritis. Walking without pain was possible for most after one month. This combination makes a great topping for toast.

Giving up good tasting food in not a prerequisite for healthy eating. Quite the opposite is true, adding Herbs and Spices to your food adds excitement and health. Be on the lookout for ways to increase the nutritional content of your meals and adding Herbs and Spices is an excellent way to accomplish this. Your family will love you for it and they will never suspect they’re eating healthier.