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Health benefits of herbs and spices: the past, the present, the future - Public Health
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There is very limited scientific evidence for the effects of herbs and spices on type 2 diabetes mellitus, with the best evidence being available for the effect of ginseng on glycaemia, albeit based on four studies, and more research is required.Abstract:
Recommendations for intakes fo food in the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating do not yet include suggested intakes of herbs and spices, although several dietary guidelines refer to their benefits. Future consideration should be given to including more explicit recommendations about the place of herbs and spices in a healthy dietread more
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Some phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe): a review of recent research.
TL;DR: Ginger is a strong anti-oxidant substance and may either mitigate or prevent generation of free radicals, and is considered a safe herbal medicine with only few and insignificant adverse/side effects.
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Anti-inflammatory activity of extracts from fruits, herbs and spices
TL;DR: The idea that a diet rich in fruits, herbs and spices may contribute to the reduction of the inflammatory response and related diseases is further explored.
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Food, Not Nutrients, Is the Fundamental Unit in Nutrition
David R. Jacobs,Linda C Tapsell +1 more
TL;DR: This review argues for shifting the focus towards food in order to better understand the nutrition-health interface by introducing the concept of food synergy to denote the action of the food matrix on human biological systems.
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Nutrition transition in India: secular trends in dietary intake and their relationship to diet-related non-communicable diseases.
TL;DR: A multisectoral preventive approach is needed to provide balanced diets to pregnant women, children and adults, and to maintain a normal body weight from childhood onwards, to prevent the escalation of DR‐NCDs in India.
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Garlic: nature's protection against physiological threats.
TL;DR: Much emphasis has been placed on garlic's ability to ameliorate oxidative stress, core role in cardiovascular cure, chemopreventive strategies, and indeed its prospective as immune booster.
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