The spice mix doesn’t just make your food tastier, but also healthier!
If we talk about India, we need to talk about the varied spices used in everyday Indian cooking. One just cannot think of Indian traditional foods without thinking about the beautiful aroma of spices that are there in those recipes. One of the main spices used in Indian cooking is none other than garam masala. This is not a single spice and in fact is a kind of like a spice mix powder. To make garam masala, one can combine cumin, coriander, black pepper, green and black cardamom, nutmeg, and cloves. However the ingredients can differ from place to place. So let’s list out a few health benefits of this magic spice mix powder…
Helps in digestion – Contrary to popular belief, garam masala actually helps in digestion when put in food. Especially while cooking non-vegetarian, a lot of garam masala is used to make sure it is digested well. In fact, cumin, science says, helps in boosting the activity of digestive enzymes. Black pepper too benefits the body in the same way. This in turn helps your body break down the food and digest it better!
Full of antioxidants – Got skin problems? Well, just use a lot of garam masala and it will surely be effective even if a little. Each spice in the spice mix is full of antioxidants thus for sure together they’ll be even more potent. But even if you are not into garam masala, you can just boil water with cumin and have it regularly. Trust us, you’ll have no skin problems whatsoever!
Lowers bad cholesterol and blood sugar – Since the spice mix is all natural, you can sure that it helps the body in fighting bad cholesterol and even reduces your high blood sugar. While pepper, clove and cinnamon are known to lower blood sugar levels, coriander helps in lowering the blood cholesterol.
Keeps your nervous system healthy – Yes, this too! Garam masala is so rich in antioxidants that protect us against neurodegenerative disorders. Specifically when spices like cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, cloves come together, you know that they will surely stir up magic!
Keeps you orally healthy – Yes, garam masala helps you fight oral bacteria as well. Nutmeg and cloves are known to help ease teeth pain or even keep you fresh and minty orally.
