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| Try it in . . . curries and other Indian foods; also dishes containing sweet potatoes and winter squash. It's a great addition to traditional rice pudding. |
| F.Y.I. |
| Clove oil is a top toothache remedy around the world. |
| Cayenne |
| For benefits, see chili peppers in chapter 3. |
| Try it in . . . egg dishes and vegetable dips. |
| Cinnamon |
| This popular spice gets its hot, sweet flavor from the volatile oil cinnamaldehyde, which is one of the strongest natural antiseptics; it can help prevent and treat everything from colds to chronic infections. Eugenol in the oil acts as a painkiller and a mild sedative; it helps relieve muscle and joint pain, headaches, and toothache, and also helps lower blood pressure. Compounds called catechins make cinnamon an effective weapon against nausea and indigestion. It has also been shown to help control blood sugar levels. |
| Try it in . . . applesauce; also in dishes containing carrots, sweet potatoes, or winter squash. |
| Cloves |
| The most stimulating aromatic spice, cloves have a pungent flavor that warms the body, revs up circulation and digestion, and relieves nausea. They contain the compound eugenol, a very effective blood thinner, as well as compounds that have antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. Their tannins also help relieve diarrhea. |
| Try it in . . . dishes containing sweet potatoes, winter squash, or carrots. |
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