10 "Must-Have" Herbs that Could Save Your Life

When it comes to combating aging, the best approach is:
- Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle 
- Regular Physical Activity
- Quality Sleep 
- Packing your diet full of healthy foods

1. Prevent Cancer and Alzheimer’s: Turmeric

In India, where turmeric is widely used, the prevalence of the four most-common US cancers is 10 times lower. Researchers attribute this, in part, to curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its yellow color. Laboratory studies suggest that curcumin is effective both in protecting against cancer and in inducing the programmed death of colon cancer cells. Furthermore, population studies have shown that elderly villagers in India appear to have the lowest rate of Alzheimer's disease in the world.

2. Protect Your Skin Cells: Italian Spice

Basil, Italian spice blend’s key ingredient, is loaded with antioxidants that can protect your cells from harmful free radicals – the damaging molecules that also contribute to heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis and Alzheimer's disease. 

3. Heal From Infections Faster: Thyme

Studies have shown that thyme can kill MSRA bacteria
extracts of thyme are used in mouthwashes to treat inflammations and in cough drops to treat throat infections.

4. Immunity Booster: Oregano

Its active agent, rosmarinic acid, clears out the free radicals that age us and contribute to disease. Additionally, oregano is also one of the strongest and most effective broad-spectrum antibiotics and antifungals out there. It can help kill Candida, or yeast infection, as well as fungal nail infections.

5. Stimulate Digestive Juices: Jamaican Allspice 

Allspice has a complex peppery taste that resembles a mix of cinnamon, juniper, clove and nutmeg. 
It’s terrific for its anti-gas effects, and it aids digestion. Jamaican allspice also helps keep blood sugar under control.

6. Fight Just About Everything: Cloves

Cloves...“cinnamon on steroids!” Like cinnamon, cloves can be beneficial against muscle pains and arthritis. Of all spices, cloves received the highest ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) Score, meaning it is the highest in antioxidants. Additionally, cloves contain eugenol, which has mild anesthetic benefits useful for toothaches, gum pain, and sore throats. Cloves also offer relief from respiratory ailments such as asthma and bronchitis, and eliminate intestinal parasites, fungi, and bacteria.

7. Keep Your Heart Young: Apple Pie Spice

Ginger is the key ingredient in this aromatic spice blend. The anti-inflammatory properties of ginger keep your heart young and your arteries clear. Additionally, ginger helps protect against harmful bacteria and fungi. It boosts the immune system and can protect against atherosclerosis by lowering cholesterol levels and preventing the oxidation of LDL (the bad cholesterol). As an additional benefit, ginger is a potent treatment for nausea.

8. Relieve Stiffness Due to Arthritis: Cinnamon

As we age, many of us may experience muscle and joint pain due to arthritis. Cinnamon contains anti-inflammatory compounds that can help relieve that pain. Furthermore, cinnamon’s antibiotic properties help prevent urinary tract infections, tooth decay and gum disease, and have been shown to kill the harmful bacteria, E.coli.

9. Improve Digestion and Sleep: Marjoram

Studies show that incorporating marjoram into your diet may activate cells that aid digestion. If you’re having trouble sleeping, try adding five drops of marjoram oil, available in health food stores, to a warm bath.

10. Fight Inflammation: Sage

This herb can help fight inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and atherosclerosis, which causes a hardenening of the arteries.

- Zeke Samples -