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Oregano is an herb that almost everyone has used in their cooking at one time or another. You may have used it by itself, or in a blend such as in Italian Seasoning. It it great for adding flavor to many dishes, but oregano also has several health benefits that may encourage you to start using it more in your cooking. 1) Powerful Antioxidant Two of the components of oregano are rosmarinic acid and thymol, both of which are powerful antioxidant compounds that have been shown to reduce oxidative stress in the body. These antioxidant compounds found in oregano help...

Many BBQ Rubs and Chili Seasoning contain Chili Peppers which most people use to add a little heat to their food. While Chili Peppers definitely add a little “spice” to your life did you know that they also offer several health benefits? This spicy little seasoning contains Capsaicin has been shown to help fight inflammation in our bodies, and the hotter the Chili the more Capsaicin that it contains. Some inflammatory issues that Capsaicin has been shown to help are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, muscle sprains and strains among others. Doctors today often prescribe Capsaicin cream to help people with...

Cinnamon is a spice that has been used medicinally for thousands of years due to its variety of health benefits along with its sweet taste in food and recipes. Today we can use cinnamon to add flavor to our foods along with helping us to improve our overall health. Here are a few of the many benefits of adding Cinnamon to your diet. 1) Full of Antioxidants: Cinnamon is full of antioxidants such as polyphenols, phenolic acid and flavonoids which are found in other so call “superfoods” such as berries and dark chocolate. These antioxidant compounds found in cinnamon help...

Many times we hear people complain about living a Keto, Sugar Free, Grain Free Lifestyle. I can't have this, or I can't give up that. Well, all it takes is some creativity in the kitchen. For example...Smoked Cauliflower and Cheese (instead of Macaroni). We have served this several times to friends and at church functions and everyone is blown away when they find out there is no pasta in there. Of course we used Select Savory Spices spices to liven up the Cauliflower and Cheese! This is the recipe, I borrowed a friends Mac and Cheese recipe and adjusted it to me it...