Almost every housewife has her own cherished shelf in the kitchen cabinet, on which her favorite spices and seasonings are stored. They are used in cooking, and dishes are filled with a unique aroma and exquisite taste.
Almost everyone has heard about the benefits of spices and seasonings, but there are special spices that must be in every home:
Oregano
People call this spice oregano, it is used mainly in the preparation of Italian dishes. In addition to the unique taste and aroma, oregano has a lot of healing properties:
- improves the functioning of the digestive system;
- strengthens the immune system, providing antibacterial and antimicrobial effects;
- has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system;
- for bronchitis, it is used as a powerful expectorant.
Where is oregano added?
Oregano can be added practically to any dish: vegetable soups and salads, sauces, lean main dishes, scrambled eggs, and so on.
Rosemary
Most often, this seasoning is found in Italian and Provencal cuisine. It helps to fight many ailments, has a tonic effect, improves memory, and is an excellent antispasmodic. Besides rosemary:
- improves memory and increases concentration;
- relieves headaches, helps to eliminate depression, improves the quality and duration of sleep;
- with regular use, helps to restore an irregular menstrual cycle;
- relieves symptoms of colds and sore throats;
- promotes wound healing, eliminates skin rashes.
What dishes are rosemary added to?
Basically, the seasoning is used in the preparation of fish dishes, various marinades, as well as for brewing medicinal herbal tea.
For whom is rosemary contraindicated?
Rosemary is strictly prohibited during pregnancy, young children, people with epilepsy, as well as those who are allergic to this plant.
Thyme
In common people thyme. In some villages and villages, this fragrant herb is still harvested for brewing healing tea, it is also added to a medicine called "Pertussin", familiar to each of us from childhood. Of the beneficial properties of thyme, the following can be noted:
- improves the body's immune defenses;
- fights against prostatitis and sexual weakness;
- increases endurance and performance.
What dishes can you add thyme to?
This herb is added to soups and salads, various sauces, stewed vegetables, egg dishes.
Turmeric
It is difficult to overestimate the benefits of turmeric for the body. It has long been proven that curcurin, which is part of the spice, is able to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. In addition, the following useful properties of the spice can be noted:
- helps to cleanse the body of toxins and toxins;
- stimulates the immune system;
- improves skin condition due to the presence of antioxidants;
- helps with various poisoning;
- relieves any inflammation;
- improves digestion.
Where is turmeric added?
The spice goes well with rice (especially when cooking pilaf), vegetables, it is not interchangeable in the preparation of first courses.
Sage
This herb is brewed for sore throats (for gargling), as well as to relieve cold symptoms. In addition to alleviating the condition with acute respiratory infections, sage is famous for many more useful properties:
- cleanses the intestines, gently removing toxins and toxins, thereby contributing to weight loss;
- strengthens the immune system, helps in the treatment of viral diseases;
- rejuvenates, due to the antioxidant effect on the body.
Where is sage added?
Sage is usually added to stews and fried vegetables, soups, various sauces, and so on.
Using the listed spices in cooking, you can be sure that no cold weather is terrible, and the cold will recede without even starting.
