In her new book, "Power Spicing," nutrition expert Rachel Beller builds a convincing case that spices, herbs and blends can decrease your risk of illnesses such as heart disease and cancer.
A registered dietitian nutritionist, Beller says she combed through research to create the book's 60 recipes that are loaded with antioxidants.
The book has a chapter that details the health benefits of various spices, from allspice to turmeric. There also are recipes for her DIY spice blends, which capitalize on what she calls "spice synergy," the idea that certain spices boost each other's nutritional benefits.
This soup recipe is good to have on hand during flu season. Beller says she makes it any time a family member is under the weather. "With heavy doses of turmeric, ginger and garlic, it's ridiculously healing and anti-inflammatory," she writes in the introduction to the recipe. And, she says, adding a little cayenne pepper will also help clear sinuses.
