Aren’t we always looking for great ways to add to our health? I found some neat herbs and spices that many of use already use, but don’t know how great they can be for our health! Herbs and spices contain phytochemicals that have health-enhancing effects. So, lets add a little flavor before we go and add the salt.

1. Oregano: It contains quercetin, an antioxidant. Use in homemade salad dressings, tomato dishes and pasta or you can even add to canned soup for a fresh kick.

1. Basil: It contains vitamin K for blood and bone health as well as the antioxidant monoterpenes. It is just fabulous in all kinds of chicken and pasta dishes!

1. Cumin: I use this a lot! I mean a lot! You can jazz up your chili along with adding cuminaldehyde, an anti-cancer agent. You can also use this in Indian and Spanish dishes.

1. Thyme: this is also an anti-cancer agent that contains luteolin. It is a member of the mint family and you can add to salad dressings, soups, and casseroles.

1. Rosemary: active agent is carnosol, an anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer phytochemical. This herb is pungent and works great with chicken and tomato dishes.

1. Turmeric: it is related to ginger and gives curry its yellow coloring. It contains curcumin, an anti-inflammatory.

1. Mint: which is a soothing herb typically used in Mediterranean dishes can be used in a tea for those suffering from gastrointestinal distress.

1. Parsley: We all know it as a garnish, but little do you know that it contains three times more vitamin C than one orange? Its high in potassium and calcium and the flat leaf contains beta carotene. It can be used in soups, vegetables, and salads.

1. Garlic: Contains allicin, an active ingredient that may help relax blood vessels to regulate blood pressure and blood cholesterol.

The next time that you go to the store to do your shopping be sure to pick up these 9 herbs and spices. They not only give your food flavor, but they are great for our health!

1. Oregano: It contains quercetin, an antioxidant. Use in homemade salad dressings, tomato dishes and pasta or you can even add to canned soup for a fresh kick.

1. Basil: It contains vitamin K for blood and bone health as well as the antioxidant monoterpenes. It is just fabulous in all kinds of chicken and pasta dishes!

1. Cumin: I use this a lot! I mean a lot! You can jazz up your chili along with adding cuminaldehyde, an anti-cancer agent. You can also use this in Indian and Spanish dishes.

1. Thyme: this is also an anti-cancer agent that contains luteolin. It is a member of the mint family and you can add to salad dressings, soups, and casseroles.

1. Rosemary: active agent is carnosol, an anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer phytochemical. This herb is pungent and works great with chicken and tomato dishes.

1. Turmeric: it is related to ginger and gives curry its yellow coloring. It contains curcumin, an anti-inflammatory.

1. Mint: which is a soothing herb typically used in Mediterranean dishes can be used in a tea for those suffering from gastrointestinal distress.

1. Parsley: We all know it as a garnish, but little do you know that it contains three times more vitamin C than one orange? Its high in potassium and calcium and the flat leaf contains beta carotene. It can be used in soups, vegetables, and salads.

1. Garlic: Contains allicin, an active ingredient that may help relax blood vessels to regulate blood pressure and blood cholesterol.

The next time that you go to the store to do your shopping be sure to pick up these 9 herbs and spices. They not only give your food flavor, but they are great for our health!

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