***Benefits of Herbs and Spices
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BENEFITS OF HERBS AND SPICESr
You know that herbs and spices make food taste great. Use them to flavor foods without added salt, sugar, and fat. Using herbs and spices allows you to meet today’s dietary guidelines. This gives you more reason to season and spice up your taste buds and health.
Emerging evidence suggests that herbs and spices have phyto-nutrients that may actually help to maintain health and prevent diseases. Spices and herbs are derived from plants. They contain the same properties of fruits and vegetables. They are rich in antioxidants levels comparable to fruits and vegetables and are included in many of today’s popular “super foods.”
Look carefully and note that ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon contains as many antioxidants as ½ cup of raspberries, or strawberries, or ½ cup of pomegranate juice. The USDA Database includes the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of the antioxidants levels of certain herbs and spices. When spices and herbs are dried they become more concentrated sources of natural antioxidants.
Antioxidants are extraordinary powerhouses in our bodies. Studies suggest they provide a range of benefits, including supporting the immune system. They may also play a role in reducing inflammation, which is increasingly recognized as a first step in many chronic diseases.
Serving Size ORACr
Cinnamon, ground 1 tsp 6956r
Pomegranate juice 8 oz 5853r
Blueberries ½ cup 4843r
Cranberries ½ cup 4792r
Oregano, dried 1 tsp 3602r
Milk Chocolate 1 bar 3595r
Turmeric, ground 1 tsp 3504r
Cinnamon, ground ½ tsp 3478r
Raspberries ½ cup 3002r
Strawberries ½ cup chopped 2969r
Sweet cherries ½ cup 2322r
Oregano, dried ½ tsp 1801r
Turmeric, ground ½ tsp 1752r
Asparagus ½ cup chopped 1441r
Almonds 1 oz 1263r
Red cabbage ½ cup chopped 1002r
Curry powder 1 tsp 970r
Red Grapes ½ cup 951r
Kiwifruit 1 medium 670r
Green pepper ½ cup chopped 688r
Broccoli ½ cup chopped 620r
Sweet red pepper ½ cup chopped 589r
Ginger, ground 1tsp 519r
Curry powder ½ tsp 485r
Spinach 1 cup 455r
Thyme 1 tsp 407r
Carrots 1 medium 406r
Eggplant ½ cup chopped 383r
Paprika 1 tsp 376r
Rosemary 1 tsp 364r
Ginger, ground ½ tsp 259r
Tomatoes ½ cup chopped 330r
Cantaloupe ½ cup chopped 250r
Thyme ½ tsp 204r
Paprika ½ tsp 188r
Rosemary ½ tsp 182r
Watermelon ½ cup cubed 108
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