With all the stress you already have to deal with, you can rest easy this holiday season (and year-round) when it comes to these holiday spices:
Cinnamon
You will have a hard time avoiding cinnamon once the holidays roll around. This simple spice is an anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and anti-tumor – and it can help lower blood sugar.
Cloves
One of the stronger spices, cloves can be used as an anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, insect repellent, yeast control (candida), and nausea control.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is often found following cinnamon’s footsteps, although in much smaller quantities. Nutmeg, like cloves, is a strong spice that can be used for it’s antibacterial and antiviral properties, pain relief, improved digestion, and as an anticarcinogenic.
Rosemary
Rosemary is an herb that is a common presence on the holiday table. It can enhance your mood, clear your skin, treat and prevent baldness, relieve nausea, and even control cancer cell growth.
Sage
Sage has been used as a healing herb for thousands of years; it is high in vitamins and antioxidants, and can help lower cholesterol, improve memory, and reduce menopausal symptoms.
Thyme
Thyme is a powerhouse herb that can be used as an antiseptic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, disinfectant, and heavy metal remover.