Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Lifestyles Ideas Management - Cinnamon

Some very commonly dried herbs and spices may help block the inflammation believed to drive diabetes and other chronic diseases conducted by researchers from the University of Georgia. The extracted from 24 common herbs and spices and found that many contained many high levels of inflammation –inhibiting antioxidant compounds known as polyphenols, WebMD reported.
Researches James L Hargrove commented on the better off if we used less salt and pepper and focused more on herbs and spices.
Liberal use of cinnamon in breakfast oatmeal or herbs and spices in spaghetti sauce could be a huge health boosters. Ground cloves had the most inflammation-calming polyphenols of any of the spice and herb extracts. Cinnamon came in second, but because it is used more in cooking and in larger amount than ground cloves.
The benefits of cinnamon is lowering blood sugar is already known and has prompted many diabetics to take cinnamon supplements but scientist have mixed reactions about this information.
Herbs and spices are powerful sources of antioxidants and anti-flammatory agents,
the testing showed that oregano, marjoram and sage followed by thyme, Italian seasonings, tarragon, mint and rosemary had the highest polyphenol levels.
Black pepper had the lowest polyphenol content of any of the tested herbs and spices.