The medicinal benefits of spice use were known much before their use in fine cuisine. In the kitchen, the benefits of combining spices with our every day fare starts with stimulating the appetite, enhancing the flavour and tenderness of the meal and in many cases aids in the digestion of the meal.

Spicy foods and summer go hand in hand, the heat makes us perspire which effectively reduces our body temperature. Some dieticians recommend adding hot sauce or chilies to all meals, speeding up the metabolism and facilitating the maintenance of those svelte summer curves. Drinking lots of water also curbs the appetite.

Ginger is twice as effective as Dramamine in preventing motion sickness. Find ginger in most of our spice mixes and CHAI.

The consumption of prescribed quantities of lemon peel has been proven to cause a 34% decrease in squamous cell skin cancer. Find lemon peel in our SIROCCO and JAMAN spice mix

A cinnamon quill, a quintal of nutmeg, a picul of cassia...

Did you know that cinnamon is one of the oldest spices? It was mentioned in a botanical document dating 2700 BC. Cassia comes from the same family but is a different species of cinnamon. It has a slightly milder, less piquant, aroma than cinnamon and when taken properly can be a remedy to stomach upsets and diarrhea.
Find cinnamon or cassia in all our spice mixes except SIROCCO.

In 1619 a young Danish man was condemned for having coaxed a young woman to swallow this aphrodisiac nut. Nutmeg and mace (the outer covering of the nutmeg) were used, as money in the 7th century, 550g of mace was equivalent to 3 sheep and half a cow. Find mace in these spice mixes: Roghan Josh, Kinabalu, Jaman, Garam Masala and DeJura

Coriander's delicate citrus aroma is enhanced when it is roasted, it is also well known for helping stomach aliments and insomnia. Find Coriander in these spice mixes: Anapana, Garam Masala, DeJura, Kinabalu, Parera, Roghan Josh, Tandoori, Vindaloo

Cardamom is a sensual spice, considered to have aphrodisiac properties it cools the body when it is hot and warms it when it is cold. Apicus (famous roman epicure) prescribed it to counteract overindulgence. Cleopatra also bathed in cardamom. It is a very expensive spice. Find Cardamom in these spice mixes: Anapana, Chai, Garam Masala, Parera, Roghan Josh, Tandoori, Vindaloo

Fennel is a wonderspice , it helps relieve flatulence, toothache, earache, asthma, cough, rheumatism, and helps digestion. It is a popular after dinner breath freshener in many Asian countries. Find Fennel in these spice mixes: Anapana, Parera, Roghan Josh.

Black pepper is good for colds, upset stomachs and nausea. Attention dieters; it also stimulates the appetite! In 1976 world trade in black pepper was 100 million kilos. Find black pepper in these spice mixes: Chai, DeJura, Garam Masala, Jaman, Roghan Josh, Sirocco, Tandoori, Vindaloo.

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