Allspice staves off stomachaches!

Natural healers have long used the spicy berry as a remedy for stomach trouble—and that was wise! Allspice boasts anti-inflammatory and gas-busting compounds that relieve (and help prevent) heartburn, indigestion and cramping. And one of its active ingredients, eugenol, is a natural antibiotic that can nix more than 95% of foodborne bacteria, including E. coli and salmonella, before they can make you sick, the Journal of Food Chemistry reports.