HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURAL HERBS AND SPICES: IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTHY LIVING
Keywords:
Natural Herbs and Spices, Health benefits, Implications, Home-EconomicsAbstract
The study reviewed health benefit of natural herbs and spices. It focused on classification of herbs and spices and their health benefits. Herbs and spices were found to contain anti-oxidants, antimicrobial properties, and anti-inflammatory substances. The paper fully examines the concept of different herbs for health benefits. The potential health benefits of ten most commonly used herbs and spices such as garlic, ginger, turmeric, cloves, black pepper, cinnamon, rose mary, thyme, aleo-vera and bay leaves were reviewed. It emphasized the functions and roles of these herbs and spices and the implications of herbs and spices for healthy living. The study concluded that herbs and spices make favorable additions to meals. It was therefore recommended among others, that herb and spices should be consumed as often as possible, to keep the bodyfit.References
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