Did you notice how Indian recipes are different from other cuisines? There is a very simple reason behind the taste and outlook of each cuisine being unique from one another. Every domain of India has different weather, staples, food production, and culture. These factors have impacted the cuisines making them distinctive and ‘Spice-laden’. 

For a very long time, Indians have taken aid from ayurvedic medicine. In the modern world, fresh produced herbs and spices are known to nourish the body in keeping us healthy. Indian food works as fuel for the body when prepared and devoured consciously. Food prepared in India not only proves to be tasty but also to bless us with good health.

List of Masalas and their  benefits

Here you can find the spices that you use almost every day for preparing a good meal for your loved ones. But, did you know? The spices can be used in multiple ways and have unique health and lifestyle boosting properties. 

Read ahead to find out some of the health benefits of the most common Indian spices. 

Coriander or Dhania

Regardless of its form, be it powder or whole spice, coriander helps in maintaining the blood sugar level. Additionally, it relieves abdominal pain, osteoporosis, and helps in healing skin infections.

Turmeric or Haldi

In ancient times, turmeric was used for fighting inflammation for Curcumin, the powerhouse of Turmeric. This bright yellow spice apart from adding a natural colour to our food can also improve digestion and our immunity system. Further, it is packed with antioxidants and helps in lowering the overall cholesterol.

Red Chilli Powder or Lal Mirch

Red chilli has capsaicin that helps in reducing inflammation, boosts metabolism, protects the heart and increases our immunity. This beautiful yet powerful red spice not only adds colour and taste to our meals but also supplies us with a number of health benefits.

Black Pepper or Kali Mirch

The pinch of hot black pepper helps increase the absorption of nutrients, aids in losing weight, helps digestion and shields against heart diseases. Additionally, it is used as a handy remedy for common cough and cold in India households. 

Cumin or Jeera

Cumin is the core ingredient for adding tadka to Indian dishes, used both as powder or seeds it helps in treating anaemia, promotes digestion, and promotes diabetes. Other than these common benefits cumin has several other healing properties.

Make sure the spices that you use in your food are pure to avail of these benefits offered by spices. Make sure that the spices you use in preparing your food are without any synthetic preservatives or adulteration. The spices should have the natural essence giving their aroma, taste, and plenty of health benefits. Choose the right spices for cooking tasty and healthy food.

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