Great news for pumpkin spice lovers. There’s science behind that craving for the beloved cooking and baking spices that make up our signature fall recipes.
The warming spices include cinnamon clove, ginger, nutmeg among others. Not only do these add flavor to our favorite recipes and fill our homes with a comforting aroma but they are packed with health benefits.
- All warming spices stimulate or speed up body functions.
- Cinnamon lifts mood and cleans the blood. It’s known as a blood sugar stabilizer to name one of many benefits.
- Clove has been used in the dental industry since before there were dentists, to relieve pain, kill germs and ease inflammation.
- Ginger boasts digestive benefits including helping to rebalance the gut flora and ease digestive upset.
- Magnesium-rich nutmeg eases the nervous system to promote calm and bring the body to a resting and restorative state.
These and many more amazing health benefits can be found in warming spices.
If you love pumpkin spice, drink up, eat up, and sniff up!
Just remember to ease up on the sugar in your spiced goodies this fall in order to get the best results while enjoying these flavors.