Curry Powder Can Do More Than Spice Your Food.

Curry powder is a common spice mix that is used in cooking because of its fragrant aroma. What most of us do not realize is that curry powder is a mix of different spices which may differ according to the maker.

The most common spices used as ingredients in making curry are:

• Turmeric. Read here about the health benefits of turmeric.
• Ginger. Read here about the health benefits of ginger.
• Coriander.
• Fenugreek.
• Cumin.
• Chili peppers.
• Mustard seed.
• Cardamom.
• Cinnamon.

Curry powder has more to offer you than just to impart a nice flavour and aroma to your food because the ingredients are spices which have the potential to provide considerable health benefits. There is more awareness about the healing power of spices. Read here about how you can use spices in your kitchen for healing.

Curry ingredients like most spices will have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which help in reducing or preventing the effects of free radicals and to reduce or prevent chronic inflammatory conditions. Spices may also have other properties like antiseptic, hypotensive, hypoglycemic, astringent and so many other properties which aid healing and promote goodness.

Spices are wonderful natural healers that have been used traditionally for ages to treat ailments and promote well-being with minimal or little side effects. Additionally, spices are used as foods and in an ideal situation, our foods should heal.

Like all spices and spice mixes, including curry powder in your meals will definitely contribute positively to your health.

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