Here are is list of herbs and spices which can aid digestion when used in our everyday cooking:
3. Bay leaf: Bay leaf is also known as bay herb. It is usually used in the French and Mediterranean cuisines. Bay leaf is added in the start to any dish because it takes some time for the essence of the bay leaf to spread to the whole dish. Bay leaves are used in the herbal treatment of diabetes and migraines.
4. Cardamom: You can buy cardamom in the form of seeds, pods or even powder. Cardamom is used in Indian cooking to deepen the savory or sweet flavor in curries or desserts. Apart from helping the digestion process, cardamom improves metabolism and is known to be an aphrodisiac.
5. Coriander: Available as seeds and in powder form. Used in Indian, Chinese, Mediterranean, Mexican, American and African cooking. Coriander has Vitamins and minerals. Apart from aiding digestion, it is used to reduce inflammation, lower cholesterol levels, get rid of mouth ulcers, cure menstrual problems and anemia.
6. Dill: The dill seeds as well as leaves are used in cooking vegetable and egg. Dill is also used in cooking soups, pickles, dressings, salads and shellfish. Dill helps digestion process and is also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids and minerals. Just one tablespoon of dill has more calcium than you get from 1/3 cup of milk.
8. Ginger: A very important part of the Asian cuisine. It can be used a tea also. Ginger has amazing health benefits apart from being digestion aid.
9. Oregano: Oregano is many a time combined with basil in cooking. It is usually used in making roasted veggies, salads, seasoning of cheese dishes and soups. Oregano is helpful in digestion and it is a potent antibacterial.
10. Rosemary: This herb is used in French, Italian and Mediterranean cuisines. Rosemary has many health benefits including better digestion; cure for cold, headache, tension and to improve memory.
Here are is list of herbs and spices which can aid digestion when used in our everyday cooking:
3. Bay leaf: Bay leaf is also known as bay herb. It is usually used in the French and Mediterranean cuisines. Bay leaf is added in the start to any dish because it takes some time for the essence of the bay leaf to spread to the whole dish. Bay leaves are used in the herbal treatment of diabetes and migraines.
4. Cardamom: You can buy cardamom in the form of seeds, pods or even powder. Cardamom is used in Indian cooking to deepen the savory or sweet flavor in curries or desserts. Apart from helping the digestion process, cardamom improves metabolism and is known to be an aphrodisiac.
5. Coriander: Available as seeds and in powder form. Used in Indian, Chinese, Mediterranean, Mexican, American and African cooking. Coriander has Vitamins and minerals. Apart from aiding digestion, it is used to reduce inflammation, lower cholesterol levels, get rid of mouth ulcers, cure menstrual problems and anemia.
6. Dill: The dill seeds as well as leaves are used in cooking vegetable and egg. Dill is also used in cooking soups, pickles, dressings, salads and shellfish. Dill helps digestion process and is also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids and minerals. Just one tablespoon of dill has more calcium than you get from 1/3 cup of milk.
9. Oregano: Oregano is many a time combined with basil in cooking. It is usually used in making roasted veggies, salads, seasoning of cheese dishes and soups. Oregano is helpful in digestion and it is a potent antibacterial.