Medicinal Herbs and Spices Blog
On the Medicinal Herbs and Spices blog Dr Keith Scott updates you on the latest scientific research relating to the health benefits of culinary herbs and spices and other relevant health topics.
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Spice Compound Curtails Colon Cancer
A newly published study shows that a compound commonly found in spices induces cell death in colon cancer cells.
Quercetin is a compound that occurs in significant quantities in spices such as garlic, capers and onions.
Within the last few years it has been shown to help prevent colds and flu and to improve the performance and recovery of endurance athletes.
Writing in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers in Korea have found that quercetin triggers apoptosis (cell suicide) in colon cancer cells.
This new study adds to this spice based compound's growing list of health promoting attributes
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Coriander, Cumin and Turmeric Foil Flatulence
Research at Newcastle University in the UK show that spices such as coriander, cumin and turmeric reduce methane gas production in ruminants such as cattle and sheep by up to 40%.
They do this by killing the bad, methane producing bacteria in the gut of these animals thereby improving the health of these animals and reducing the production of one of the worst greenhouse gases.
Traditionally spices such as coriander and cumin have been used to reduce flatulence in humans and presumably work in the same way as we also harbor methane producing bacteria in our intestines.
Another very good health, environmentally sound and sociable reason to add spices to your meals (and, if you are a farmer, to your animal's feed) every day.
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Licorice Protects Lungs From Inflammation
Licorice spice protects against inflammation of the lungs according to breaking research.
Scientists in Taiwan have validated the traditional use of licorice in cough medicines when they found that two of its constituent compounds, glycyrrhizic acid and 18Beta-glycyrrhetinic acid protect the lungs from inflammation.
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Reduce Inflammation of the Bowel with Cress
A recent study shows that a compound found in a common culinary herb can help reduce inflammation of the bowel.
Researchers have found that Phenethylisothiocyanate (PEITC), a compound that occurs in the common salad herb, cress has potential to counter inflammation in conditions such as ulcerative colitis.
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Antioxidants for diabetes is an essential part of its management
Antioxidants for diabetes includes many compounds found in spices such as cinnamon, ginger and others
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