Ingredients: Cayenne Paprika Garlic Powder Salt Oregano Thyme Black Pepper Instructions: In a bowl add equal parts of each spice (e.g., 1 tablespoon of cayenne, 1 tablespoon of paprika, etc.). Mix thoroughly with a spoon. Seal in a metal or plastic container. How to Use: You can liven up vegetables, fish or… Continue Reading
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Eat More of this Spice to Live Longer
Yvette La-Garde Well Blog Editor, VitaMedica Each day, we are reminded to adopt healthy dietary and lifestyle habits to extend our health span. But, what about extending our lifespan? Is there anything we could be doing to live longer? Data from a large study suggests that just by eating spicy foods regularly throughout the… Continue Reading
Sweet Bell Peppers
(Capsicum annuum) Sweet peppers, also known as bell peppers, are members of the nightshade family, which also includes potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant. It’s easy to see why sweet peppers acquired the nickname “bell” – their lobed shape is quite reminiscent. Sweet peppers can be traced back thousands of years to their wild origins… Continue Reading
12 Health-Promoting Herbs & Spices
Looking for a way to curb your salt habit? A great way is by doctoring up your meals with herbs & spices. Derived from the leaves, roots, bark, buds and fruit of various plants, herbs and spices add flavor and increase the nutritional content of foods. While it may take some time to “retrain” your taste… Continue Reading
Paprika
(Capiscum annuum) Paprika is a member of Capsicums, flowering plants that bear seeded fruits in the form of sweet and hot peppers. The fruit of Capsicum plants are commonly derived from chili peppers. All capsicum peppers are from the same family as tomatoes, potatoes and deadly nightshade. Paprika is a finely ground powder… Continue Reading