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SEASONINGS AND THEIR USES

This can be a helpful guide to what seasonings are most complimentary to specific foods, and it includes some basic health information.

Beans (dried): Cayenne, chili, onion, parsley, pepper, sage, savory, thyme.

Beef: Basil, bay lead, chives, cloves, cumin, hot pepper, marjoram, rosemary.

Bread: Anise, caraway, cardamom, cinnamon, dill, marjoram, oregano, poppy seed, rosemary, saffron, thyme.

Cheese: Basil, chives, curry, dill, fennel, garlic, marjoram, oregano, sage, thyme.

Desserts: Allspice, anise, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, ginger, mace, nutmeg, mint, rosemary.

Eggs: Basil, chervil, chili pepper, chives, curry, dill, fennel, ginger, 
marjoram, oregano, paprika, parsley, pepper, sage, tarragon, thyme.

Fish: Chervil, dill, fennel, garlic, ginger, oregano, tarragon, parsley.

Fruit: Anise, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, ginger, mint.

Lamb: Cumin, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, thyme.

Poultry: Basil, cumin, garlic, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory.

Salads: Basil, chervil, chives, dill, garlic, ginger, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, tarragon, thyme.

Salad Dressing: Basil, celery seed, chives, dill, fennel, garlic, marjoram, mustard, oregano, paprika, parsley, pepper, rosemary, saffron, tarragon, thyme.

Soups: Bay leaf, chervil, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, savory, tarragon.
Vegetables: Basil, chervil, chives, dill, garlic, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, thyme.

Healthful foods:

Anti-Nausea: Ginger.

Bacteria: Ginger and turmeric (even kills salmonella)

Blood thinning: cumin, cloves, turmeric, chili peppers.

Blood Sugar: Cinnamon, safe, oregano, turmeric, cloves.

Brightly colored fruits and veggies: Vibrant produce is packed with disease-fighting phytochemicals. Research suggests that these foods may also keep arteries healthy.

Calorie Burners: hot pepper sauce, ginger.

Cancer Blockers: Basil, parsley, rosemary for lungs; basil leaves, cumin seeds for liver; basil, black pepper, cardamom, cilantro, cumin, ginger, nutmeg, oregano, rosemary, tarragon, thyme, turmeric for general use.

Clean Lungs: hot peppers for emphysema, sinusitis, hay fever, asthma and chronic bronchitis.

Digestion: Dill, sage, anise, fennel seeds to prevent intestinal gas.

Flaxseed: May protect against heart attacks. Also a source of fiber.

Inflammation: Ginger for arthritis, osteoporosis, muscle aches.

MSG sources: Anything fermented, protein fortified or ultra-pasteurized,  enzyme modified, hydrolyzed protein, carrageenan, malt extract, barley malt or maltodextrin, yeast (autolyzed), red vegetable protein (TVP), soy products, and whey.

Soy: The small soybean is a great source of lean protein that has been shown to reduce blood cholesterol. Scientists believe it also may protect against some kinds of cancer.

Stomach Protectors: Hot peppers protect by increasing the mucus flow.

Tea: Linked to everything from fighting cavities to shrinking cancerous tumors.