FROM BLACK DOCTOR.ORG:

Cooking with herbs and spices is a great way to add flavor to your meals without adding excess salt, sugar and fat. They can also make your meals healthier with their disease-fighting antioxidants. Spices and herbs have more antioxidants than most fruits and vegetables, so get cooking and reap the rewards.

Cinnamon

Benefit: Lower blood sugar, triglycerides, LDL, and total cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes. Try to get one-fourth to one-half teaspoon of cinnamon twice daily.

Get Cooking: Dip berries or bananas in low-fat sour cream, then dip in a mix of 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 cup brown sugar.

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Turmeric

Benefit: Can inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Try to have 500 to 800 milligrams a day.

Get Cooking: For an Indian flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric to water when cooking 1 cup rice.

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7 Foods Every Woman Should Eat

Every cook needs a well-stocked kitchen. With these few essential ingredients on hand, you’ll always be able to whip up a meal quickly.

Here’s our checklist of what you should always have in your kitchen cabinet:
Olive oil

Vegetable oil

Balsamic vinegar

Red wine vinegar

Salt and pepper

Spices

Canned tuna

Canned beans

Chicken broth

Tomato paste

Jarred marinara sauce

Red and white wine

Rice

Pasta

All-purpose flour

Sugar

Potatoes

Garlic and onions

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