Fragrant mood
Spices and spices are added to food not only to add taste and aroma to seemingly ordinary dishes. All of these specific supplements also have an impact on both health and mood.
Vanilla is an excellent way to improve your mood, able to relieve fatigue, and also suppress the desire to eat sweets. Its aroma has a relaxing effect. If you drink a pumpkin milkshake with a little vanilla in the evening, you will have a restful and sound sleep. And on a hot day, a banana smoothie with vanilla will help you cope with the heat more easily.
Turmeric helps joints with their diseases, strengthens the immune system, is useful for gastrointestinal diseases, helps the liver, normalizes blood sugar, and tames the feeling of hunger. An evening glass of kefir with a small amount of turmeric will launch metabolism
coriander inhibits the development and proliferation of harmful bacteria and promotes good digestion of food. An infusion of a teaspoon of cilantro seeds in a glass of boiling water will relieve heartburn and have a healing effect on ulcers of the gastric mucosa. An excellent drink, popular in India, helps to cope with the heat: 200 ml of water, 300 ml of yogurt, 5 grams of ground coriander, a tablespoon of honey and 150 ml of fruit or berry puree, whisked, served with ice.
Cumin relieves pain during painful menstruation, normalizes the functioning of the pancreas, starts the digestion process, calms and relaxes the nervous system.
Fennel has a laxative effect and activates the process of absorption of nutrients from food. Its seeds make an excellent cooling drink. Mix equal parts of coriander, cumin and fennel seeds, pour boiling water – 200 ml per teaspoon of the mixture. This infusion is drunk well chilled.
Ginger has a well-deserved reputation as a natural antibiotic and antiseptic. It is also good for blood circulation, helps with excess weight, as it breaks down fats well.
Cinnamon has the ability to lower blood sugar and blood pressure, is beneficial for digestion, and is also a strong antiviral and antiseptic. Together with ginger, cinnamon will help you cheer up in the morning and improve your mood. One teaspoon of grated ginger and cinnamon is poured into a liter of boiling water, half of a finely chopped lemon and honey are added. This should be done in the evening, and drinking a glass of this drink in the morning will charge you with vivacity, energy and good mood.
