4 spices kill bacteria and protect cells

 

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Spices destroy bacteria and protect cells

"We now know that spices act as potent antibiotics, means for the blood thinning, anticancer agents, anti-inflammatory factors, insulin regulators and antioxidants," says physiologist Harry G. Preuss, Ph. D. medical center of Georgetown University and one of the leading researchers in this field — "Herbs and spices are regularly added to food in small doses, is a unique stimulant of health."

"The fantastic four" herbs and spices

Against inflammation: Ginger.
Inflammation is the alleged cause of heart disease, stroke, cancer, Alzheimer's and arthritis. Here's exciting news: the active ingredients of ginger (gingerols) reduce pain in animals and act as COX-2 inhibitors (cyclo-oxygenase), as well as protivoavarijnye drugs, for example, celebrex. In addition, gingerols, like aspirin, thin the blood, which is useful in diseases of the heart.
The best evidence that ginger is anti-inflammatory agent, obtained by researchers from the University of Miami: in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who took 255 milligrams of ginger extract twice a day for six weeks, knee pain was significantly decreased compared to those who did not receive ginger. As a spillover effect, they also had fewer cases of gastrointestinal disorders.





Against germs: Oregano

"Not surprisingly, the oregano used since ancient times to fight infections," says Dr. Preuss. He recently found that oil of oregano is as effective as the antibiotic vancomycin, in the treatment of staphylococcal infections in mice. In addition, it destroys fungal infection.

Daily dose of oregano oil mixed with oil of fenugreek, cumin and pumpkin seeds, reduced blood pressure and improved blood sugar and insulin sensitivity in rats with diabetes. In studies conducted in Texas, oil of oregano kill parasites in the human body.

Dr. Preuss concludes that people who take oregano in food in small, reasonable quantities, may obtain further antiparasitic and anti-diabetic protection, although verification of this claim requires additional human trials.

Against cancer: Turmeric

Yellow turmeric — spices, which is part of curry powder, contains high concentrations of the powerful antioxidant curcumin. According to the latest research, curcumin helps to suppress cancer. In experiments in vitro (in vitro), 80% of malignant cells of prostate cancer was self-destructed under the effect of curcumin.

Food additive curcumin in experimental mice dramatically slow the growth implantirovannykh human cells of prostate cancer. The same thing happens with the colon cancer cells and lung cancer. Researchers believe that curcumin blocks the activation of genes that cause cancer.

Additional effect: by reducing inflammatory activity, curcumin reduces swelling of joints and progressive brain damage in animals. In the UCLA study Supplement small doses of curcumin in feed to mice with Alzheimer's disease reduced the content of s-plaques in the brains of mice by 50%.





Against diabetes: Cinnamon

Adding cinnamon to food, especially sweet food, helps to control spikes in blood sugar, says researcher Richard Anderson of the Department of agriculture of the United States. "Cinnamon helps to normalize blood sugar levels, increasing insulin sensitivity," he says. Recently, he identified the active component of cinnamon — methylhydroxychalcone, or MGHP that in vitro accelerated processing of blood sugar by 2,000% or 20 times!

Thus, adding cinnamon in food in small amounts — for example, sprinkling her desserts, you're doing the job of insulin more effective. Cloves, turmeric and Bay leaves also have this effect, but weaker.

This is a very important discovery. Thus, you can avoid the increase of sugar and insulin in the blood, thus prevent diabetes. Found that animals consistently low insulin levels is a factor that slows aging and increases lifespan.

The strongest spices.

The strongest antibiotics. The most powerful killers of 30 bacterial species, according to researchers at Cornell University, was (in descending order) onion, garlic, allspice, marjoram, thyme, tarragon, cumin, cloves, Bay leaf and Cayenne pepper.

The strongest antioxidants. The list is topped by oregano, thyme, sage, cumin, rosemary, saffron, turmeric, nutmeg, ginger, cardamom, coriander (cilantro), Basil and tarragon. Researchers from the University of California (Davis), believe that the antioxidant activity of thyme similar to vitamin E.

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