Blog — SPICE

Now, more than ever, healthy eating habits should be a top priority, as they can reduce our susceptibility to severe Covid-19 and its complications.

Immunity’s on our minds in these crazy Covid-19 times. Inflammation is critical to the immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but we’re also hearing about exaggerated immune reactions and cytokine storms. We’re learning that an overactive immune reaction can cause severe illness – that can do more damage than the virus itself. Inflammation is both friend and foe. Inflammation isn’t just at the center of our reaction to infectious diseases though. Chronic low-grade inflammation can happen when we’re not under attack by invaders, recruiting chemicals and cells that damage arteries and build plaque; it’s a likely major mechanism of many chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, depression, Alzheimer’s,...

New studies show that kids prefer vegetables when they're seasoned with herbs and spices. Serving veggies raw and plain can work if they’re at the height of ripeness, freshness and flavor, and if people already love that particular veggie.For other vegetables, especially those with a bit of bitterness, seasoning could make a huge difference, and a little effort and attention could elevate their desirability and consumption.

We can affect chronic inflammation not just with powerful drugs but also with our fork! Per weight, spices and herbs top all charts of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.

Eating less meat and more plants? There’s probably no better one step to take that will benefit your wellbeing as much. A plant-based diet is beneficial to your health, kinder to animals, and good for the environment. But that doesn't mean you can't make mistakes.