Herbs and Spices

What do salads, sandwiches, and salaries have in common? They all take their names from one of the most historically and nutritionally important foods in the human diet: salt. Salt has played an outsized role in military campaigns, sometimes driving them and sometimes acting as a weapon. In this article, we’ll focus on a modern dilemma in the realm of nutrition: should we avoid salt and sodium, is it completely bad for us, or is there a healthy place for salt in our diets?

Many Eastern healing traditions rely on certain plants to help the body deal with stress and regain balance. The West is just now catching up on the use of these plants, known as adaptogens. And they’re becoming increasingly popular. But do they work? Are they safe to use? What does the research say about them, and would you benefit from taking them?

Ginger is a popular spice found in many cuisines and home remedies. But aside from flavoring a variety of dishes and drinks, what do we know about this spicy root? Discover the health benefits of ginger and its potential side effects, in addition to ginger uses and recipes.

Name a spice that’s equally at home in Mexican, Indian, and Middle Eastern food. If you said “cumin,” bingo! There’s a good chance that you’ll find ground or whole cumin seeds in your pantry right now, but do you know everything this spice has to offer?

Maca root has gained popularity in the supplement aisle, but where does it come from, and what exactly is this vegetable? Does maca have any health benefits, and if so, are they worth giving it a try? Are there any reasons to avoid maca? Here’s what the current research says about maca root — and some easy ways to incorporate it into your diet if you want to do so.

Have you heard of alliums? The most common ones are onions and garlic. These veggies have some incredible benefits. In this article, you’ll see exactly why Allium vegetables are so good for us (most of us, anyway). And you’ll learn easy ways to get more of them in your diet.

Spices can add fabulous flavor. But new research is telling us that these five healthy spices can also fight Alzheimer’s, inflammation, cancer, migraine headaches, stomach problems, and type 2 diabetes. Add culinary delight to your meals with these 5 fabulously healthy spices!

Adding spices is an easy way to improve your digestive health naturally! Here’s how...

Horseradish contains cancer-fighting compounds that help detoxify and eliminate cancer-causing free-radicals in the body.

Dandelion root is a super nutritious food that fights cancer. You'll never look at this weed the same way again!

Stress happens to everyone. How do you cope? These herbs have stunning, proven, stress-fighting powers…

Learn how to incorporate these 5 easy spices into your daily diet — for flavor and health.