Cinnamon is a spice, sprinkled on toast and lattes. But extracts from the bark as well as leaves, flowers, fruits, and roots of the cinnamon tree have also been used in traditional medicine around the world for thousands of years. It’s used in cooking and baking, and added to many foods.

Benefits
One of the most important active ingredients in cinnamon is cinnamaldehyde. It’s used in flavorings and fragrances. It may be responsible for some of cinnamon’s possible health benefits.
⦁ Antimicrobial property:
Cinnamon contains Cinnamaldehyde, which has antifungal and antibacterial properties, which may reduce infections and help fight tooth decay and bad breath.
⦁ Reduces Risk of Heart Disease: Cinnamon may improve some key risk factors for heart disease, including cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure.
Has Anti-Inflammatory Properties: It helps your body fight infections and repair tissue damage.
⦁ Powerful Anti-Diabetic Effect: First, cinnamon has been shown to decrease the amount of glucose that enters your bloodstream after a meal. It does this by interfering with numerous digestive enzymes, which slows the breakdown of carbohydrates in your digestive tract. Second, a compound in cinnamon can act on cells by mimicking insulin

It’s been suggested that cinnamon also might help with:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Cancer
• HIV
• Infection
• Tooth decay
• Allergies

Turmeric is a spice that comes from a plant.Turmeric is commonly used to flavor or color curry powders, mustards, and other foods. The turmeric root is also used to make alternative medicine.

Benefits
⦁ Medicinal properties: Turmeric contains curcumin, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Most studies use turmeric extracts that are standardized to include large amounts of curcumin.
⦁ Increases antioxidant capacity of the body: Oxidative damage is believed to be one of the mechanisms behind aging and many diseases. It involves free radicals, highly reactive molecules with unpaired electrons. Free radicals tend to react with important organic substances, such as fatty acids, proteins, or DNA. The main reason antioxidants are so beneficial is that they protect your body from free radicals.
Curcumin is a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals due to its chemical structure.
⦁ Anti-inflammatory properties: Curcumin of Turmeric can suppress many molecules known to play major roles in inflammation, but its bioavailability needs to be enhanced.
⦁ Boosts brain-derived neurotrophic factor: Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which increases the growth of new neurons and may help fight various degenerative processes in your brain.
⦁ Reduces risk of heart disease: Curcumin has beneficial effects on several factors known to play a role in heart disease. In addition to this it’s an anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant.
⦁ May help prevent cancer
Cancer is a disease, characterized by uncontrolled cell growth. There are many different forms of cancer that appear to be affected by curcumin supplements. Curcumin has been studied as a beneficial herb in cancer treatment and been found to affect cancer growth and development.

Black pepper, which comes from the Sanskrit word pippali, was once known as black gold. It has one of the longest histories as a sought-after spice, due to its ability to flavor foods, act as a preservative, and add heat to a dish. Black pepper offers a range of health benefits in addition to its flavor-enhancing properties

Benefits
⦁ Digestion and Intestinal Health
Black pepper helps to stimulate hydrochloric acid in your stomach so you can better digest and absorb the foods you eat. It has carminative properties too, which help to reduce discomfort and gas buildup in your intestines.
⦁ Immune Support
A strong immune system is important for helping you avoid illness, and black pepper can help here as well. Its active compounds have a role in boosting white blood cells, which your body uses to fight off invading bacteria and viruses.
⦁ High in antioxidants
Black pepper is rich in a potent antioxidant called piperine, which may help prevent free radical damage to your cells.
Source of Vitamins and Minerals
Black pepper is also a source of the following vitamins and minerals:

• Vitamin C
• Vitamin K
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin A
• Thiamine (B1)
• Riboflavin (B2)
• Pantothenic Acid (B5)
• Vitamin B6
• Manganese
• Copper
• Iron
• Calcium
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Selenium
• Zinc
• ⦁ Chromium

Clove is a common spice which is used as flavoring agent in foods and beverages. It is also used as a flavoring or fragrance in other products such as toothpaste, soaps, and cosmetics.

Benefits
⦁ High in antioxidants
Cloves are high in antioxidants, including eugenol, which can help reduce oxidative stress
⦁ Contain important nutrients
Cloves contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals, so using whole or ground cloves to add flavor to your food can provide some important nutrients.
One teaspoon (2 grams) of ground cloves contains

• Calories: 6
• Carbs: 1 gram
• Fiber: 1 gram
• Manganese: 55% of the Daily Value (DV)
• Vitamin K: 2% of the DV

⦁ May help protect against cancer
Some studies show that the compounds in cloves may reduce cancer cell growth and promote cancer cell death. More research is needed to confirm these effects in humans
⦁ Antimicrobial activity
Cloves have been shown to have antimicrobial properties, meaning they can help stop the growth of microorganisms like bacteria.
⦁ May improve liver health
Some studies show that cloves and the compounds they contain may help reduce oxidative stress and protect the liver.

Cardamom is a spice with an intense, slightly sweet flavor that some people compare to mint. It originated in India but is available worldwide today and used in both sweet and savory recipes. The seeds, oils and extracts of cardamom are thought to have impressive medicinal properties and have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.

Benefits
⦁ Antioxidant and Diuretic Properties May Lower Blood Pressure
Cardamom may help lower blood pressure, most likely due to its antioxidant and diuretic properties.
⦁ Anti-Inflammatory Effects
The antioxidant compounds in cardamom may help protect cells from damage and slow down and prevent inflammation in your body.
⦁ May Help with Digestive Problems, Including Ulcers
Cardamom has been used for thousands of years to help with digestion.
It’s often mixed with other medicinal spices to relieve discomfort, nausea and vomiting
⦁ Treat Bad Breath and Prevent Cavities
Cardamom is often used to treat bad breath and is a component of some chewing gums. This is because cardamom might be able to kill common mouth bacteria and prevent cavities.
⦁ Antibacterial Effects and Treat Infections
The essential oils and extracts of cardamom may be effective against a variety of bacterial strains that contribute to fungal infections, food poisoning and stomach issues