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ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK OFSpice and Herb

ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK OFSpice and Herb

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    A comprehensive and illustrated ideas with details for every herb and spice. Contains complete descriptions, histories, and culinary aspects from elementary herbs to the most exotic seeds and chilies. We often hear the term ?herbs and spices?. As any amateur chef knows, herbs and spices are vital ingredients in many dishes. They add flavor, aroma, color, texture and even nutrients. Herbs are the leaves of the plant, while spices come from the roots, bark, and seeds. Essentially, any part of the plant that is not a leaf and can be used for seasoning would fall into the spice category. Spices are usually dried before being used to season foods. Some examples are cinnamon, cloves, ginger and pepper. Unlike herbs, they are grown in more tropical countries. They?ve also been known to preserve foods and some have medicinal value, such as turmeric with its anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal properties. Examples of herbs include basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, parsley and mint. They are usually grown in more temperate areas than spices and have great medicinal value and are also used in the preparation of cosmetic products.

Spice is a mix of herbs and manmade chemicals with mind-altering effects. It is often called ?synthetic marijuana? or ?fake weed? because some of the chemicals in it are similar to ones in marijuana; but its effects are sometimes very different from marijuana, and frequently much stronger. Herbs are usually used in foods, for making medicines, for pest control, and also for spiritual purposes. Since ancient times, the culinary and medicinal values of different herbs have been appreciated by almost every part of the world and among many different cultures.

Illustrated Handbook of Spices and Herbs provides all the information needed for the use and health benefits of all the herbs and spices. Most of us have herbs and spices in our kitchen cabinet somewhere and they often get haphazardly added to recipes and culinary creations. Interestingly, there are many health benefits of herbs and spices, not to mention they improve the taste of so many foods. To improve the overall health of the body, herbs have been playing a major role for decades; they help in healing wounds faster, make up for nutritional supplements and also deliver a host of benefits. Herbs strengthen the immune system, lower blood sugar and cholesterol, have anti-inflammatory properties, and prevent Alzheimer?s diseases and various types of cancer. Herbs eliminate the nutritional deficiencies in your body and thus restore the correct function of the body. Herbs rectify problems rather than suppress them. It is also said that herbs nourish every part of the body with their vitamin and mineral content. In short, our body needs certain essential dietary nutrients to meet the everyday demands of life because herbs provide us with most of the necessary components for a healthy life. Herbs are normally used as flavoring additives to culinary dishes. Along with that, herbs are now an integral part of various medicinal practices in most countries. Many herbal extracts like those derived from mint, licorice, fenugreek, ginkgo, and aloevera are used in medicines. The health benefits of herbs vary with their type.

The Illustrated Handbook of Spices and Herbs is the surprising health benefits of culinary spices and herbs. This Handbook will be of predominantly useful for students and researchers in the Allied Health areas and Nutrition.