Herbs And Spices
Herbs and Spices are aromatic ,vegetable substances,used mainly for seasoning food and increasing its flavour. Herbs and Spices when mixed with food during the process of cooking,chemically react in the digestive system and produce natural juices which help to maintain the normal working of the body.
Herbs and Spices offers both nutritional and medicinal benefits even used in small quantities,can make a big impact on any diet.
BASIL
The highly fragrant, bright green leaves of basil are mildly sedative and pain relieving,and help in indigestion.Basil has been used for thousands of years in India , has several health benefits, and has been used in traditional herbal medicine (Ayurvedic) as a remedy for indigestion,nausea and stomach ache.Basil leaves contain volatile oils that contain chemicals to fight food-poisoning bacteria.Basil leaves can help relieve the pain of arthritis.
Basil is best added at the end of cooking to preserve its flavour and aroma.
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