SPICE UP YOUR LIFE TO HELP FIGHT CANCER

I’M A huge fan of using herbs and spices in cooking, as much because they deliver exceptional taste, as because they have clear health benefits.

Exotic spices, such as turmeric and cloves, may have a role in treatment of inflammatory disorders such as osteoarthritis, psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Ginger, turmeric, and fennel may be valuable in immune support as they have been shown in some small studies to reduce gut inflammation, while ginger and turmeric could also have a significant role to play in cancer prevention.

But, as a general rule of thumb, a wide range of spices contain dense concentrations of phytochemicals and micronutrients, which provide a variety of antioxidants that have the potential to help reduce inflammation.

So rather than concentrating your diet around specific spices that you may not even enjoy or have access to, a simple strategy is to use those that you appreciate the flavour of.