| Many times when cooking, we use the spices; they are our essential allies at the time of adding taste to meals. However we are not always aware of the important properties and benefits of them. |  |
There follow some of the most well-known and used spices and its different virtues and faults.
Nutmeg: It is a widespread spice.
Clove: It has a digestive effect, ideal to do away with toothache.
Cinnamon: Indicated for gastritis y glans. It also has astringent properties.
Cumin: Other millenarian digestive.
| Saffron: It controls the menstrual flow and diminishes discomfort. It can be used to prepare pharmacological medicine. |
Pepper: It has diuretic and digestive actions.
Oregano: From ancient times, it has been used as tonic and digestive.
Mustard: It is recommended to improve the state of mind and it also acts as an excellent diuretic.
Curcuma: It is a good digestive.
Vanilla: One of the nicest spice known; it is well known as a stimulant and also pretty used for its excellent scent effect.
Practically all spices keep the digestive properties except for the chili mild, which has irritant to the colon and intestines.
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