There are lots of ways to spice up your life. Why? Because what spices up your taste buds often is so good for your heart that the benefits translate to your love life.
Here's the latest: Many spices can zap the effects of dangerous fats. Yep, adding 2 tablespoons of zesty seasonings like rosemary, oregano, cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, cloves, garlic powder and paprika (yummy, right?) to a high-fat meal cuts its risky triglycerides -- bad fats that linger in fat cells -- by a welcome 30 percent. High triglycerides (100 mg/dl or more) inflate your risk for heart disease.
That's not all. These same spices also help keep your blood sugar steady. And they increase cell-protecting activities in your blood, which defend you against many diseases, from arthritis to cancer. And they make sex better by increasing artery function, though we'll save that for another column.
Why not carry a packet of ball-park mustard in your pocket or purse and squirt it on practically everything. Like many yellow mustards (not Dijon), it's rich in turmeric, the source of cancer/arthritis/Alzheimer's-fighting curcumin.
Sprinkle these seasonings on almost anything. Add combos to chicken and fish; stir them into marinades; toss 'em into soups, sauces, veggies and salads; use 'em to zing up omelets and sandwiches. Use spice to spice up your life, and your love life will benefit, too.
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