Grounded Spices

Facts about Coriander :

• Coriander is an ancient spice, a native of Southern Europe and Northern Africa to Southwestern Asia, derived from the seeds of Coriander plant.
• It is warm, nutty, and spicy aiding digestion, being aromatic, a carminative, and an antioxidant.
• Coriander contains bioactive compounds that are used in medicines and food products.
• Coriander has been advocated as an anti-diabetic remedy
• Its leaves are known as Cilantro in North America and are extensively used in various cuisines.

Usage :

• Chillies are used in Indian dishes for their flaking hot taste and reddish color.
• Red chilli ground together with coconut gives curry a firm texture.
• They are a great source of vitamin C and good for digestion.
• Red Chilli is both used as a coloring and flavoring agent.

Nutritional Facts :

• Turmeric is an ancient spice, a native of South East Asia, that is derived from the rhizome or underground stem of a ginger-like plant.
• It is a mild digestive, being aromatic, a carminative, an anti-inflammatory, and a stimulant.
• An ointment base on the spice is used as an antiseptic and used against Staphlococcus aureus (pus-producing infections).
• Curcumin contains bioactive compounds that are used in medicines.
• Increases the antioxidant capacity and neutralizes the free radicals in the body by reducing the damage of oxidative stress.