The Top 5 Hidden Health Benefits of Spices

When you think of ways to live healthier, your mind will probably jump to getting active and eating healthier. While those are the most obvious steps to take, you may also want to consider intentionally adding spices into your diet. 

One of our missions at FreshJax is to Inspire Healthy Living. To help our fans, we did some research on the hidden health benefits of various common spices.

These are spices that can be used in virtually any meal, and are key ingredients in many of our all natural spice blends. 

If you want to control how much of the spice you consume, then look no further than our organic single ingredient spices. Measure out exactly how much disease-fighting punch you want.

We can't wait to share what we found with you! 

Spices do more than just make veggies taste better, they can also help our bodies function more optimally. Piperine is a bioactive compound found in black pepper, cayenne pepper, and chili powder. Piperine has been shown to aid in the relief of nausea, reduce insulin resistance, and contain anti-inflammatory properties (1). Check out our FreshJax spices that will let you get your Piperine on!

Did you know cinnamon comes from the dried inner bark of an evergreen tree (2)?! Cinnamon has power beyond adding an aromatic layer to sweets. With potential to improve cholesterol and insulin resistance, add these cinnamon-containing FreshJax spices to savory foods like kabobs, potatoes, or chickpeas (3)!

• Fresh Bay
• Maple Cinnamon Organic Topping
• Island Spice
• Organic Cinnamon
• Turmeric Yellow Curry
• Thai Spice

Turmeric is a plant related to ginger that has been used for centuries to treat various things. It is known for being able to reduce inflammation in the body, and more recently has been noted to be an antioxidant. It is even believed to have anticancer effects (4). With a track record like that, turmeric is an incredible spice to add to your diet. Try these FreshJax specialties:

• Coconut Curry
• Organic Turmeric
• Thai Spice
• Tofu Scramble® Spice Mix
• Turmeric Yellow Curry: Thai Spice

Studies have shown that sage can enhance cognitive activity! This includes memory, learning, and attention (5). We have some tasty ways for you to incorporate more sage into your diet.

• Bold Bayou
• Italian Herb Blend
• Spicy All-Purpose
• Organic Sage