Healthy Weight: Spice up your Diet

​Burn fat, fight disease and stay healthy with our five favourite spices
Ginger reduces pain
Those suffering from inflammatory conditions may benefit from a daily dose of ginger. The spice contains a very potent compound, gingerol, which can reduce aggravation and ease painful symptoms.

Cinnamon for blood health

Lowering levels of harmful LDL cholesterol in the arteries is one of the properties that cinnamon boasts. It is also thought to be useful for diabetics as it can help regulate blood sugar levels.

Cumin seeds aid nourishment

Often used in ayurvedic healing, cumin is rich in iron and thought to help stimulate the secretion of enzymes from the pancreas, which help the body absorb nutrients.

Chilli pepper eases flu

Try this spice if you have a cold. The component capsaicin found in chilli has antibacterial properties which can help fight chronic sinus infections.

Turmeric cancer fighting

The active agent in this spice is curcumin, which has many medicinal properties including the ability to stop malignant tumours spreading.