Seasonings add delicious and rich flavors to foods and drinks, but did you know that they can also contain amazing health benefits too?

Here are 3 seasonings you need to be using now:

1. Tumeric

• Has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capabilities

• Seems to improve brain functions and lower risk of brain diseases

• Lowers risk of heart disease

• Helps prevent and maybe even treat cancer

• Shown to help treat arthritis, depression, and age related-diseases like Alzheimer's disease

Source: https://www.healthline.com

What I recommend you use it on:

• Beans (black beans, chickpeas, etc.)

• Pasta sauces (vegetable based sauces)

• Lean ground beef or turkey

2. Cumin

This seasoning is found in curry!

• Great source of iron

• Improves digestion

• Stops Anemia from occurring

• Contains vitamins A, C, E & B6, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin

• Useful for weight loss, diabetes, and blood cholesterol

• Has minerals like manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium

• May help with recovery from drug addiction

• Good source of protein and dietary fiber

• Could be good for reducing inflammation

• Good for improving immunity, treating skin disorders, insomnia, lactation, and respiratory disorders (like asthma and bronchitis), and much more!

Sources: https://www.organicfacts.net; https://www.healthline.com

What I recommend you use it on:

• Chicken ( I LOVE the flavor it gives!)

• Chickpeas

• Lean ground beef or turkey

• Tofu

3. Garlic Powder (NOT garlic salt!!!)

Garlic makes everything taste better, but be careful that you're using garlic powder and not garlic salt. Fresh garlic cloves are also great to use! Garlic powder is just the more affordable and convenient option.

• Contains Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Selenium, and Fiber

• Fights common colds and other illnesses

• Able to reduce blood pressure

• Helpful for various cancers (like lung, prostate and brain cancer)

• May help reduce risk of premature delivery

• Has good amounts of calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1

Sources: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com; https://www.healthline.com

What I recommend you use it on:

• EVERYTHING! Seriously I really do season everything with garlic powder or diced garlic cloves.

• Chicken

• Lean ground beef or turkey

• Tofu

• Roasted vegetables

• Salad dressing

I chose these seasonings because of their wonderful health benefits, but there are many other seasonings and herbs that I use.

Want to know more seasonings that I love to use?

Let me know what you think about these seasonings!

What do you like to use them on?