The 7 Anti-Aging Spices You Need To Eat! - Heal The Body & Stop Inflammation with Deanna Minich

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Apr 17, 2024

Nutrition researcher Dr. Deanna Minich discusses the science behind spices reducing AGEs, top spices to use, synergistic combinations, and the spice rainbow. They explore the role of spices in meat preparation and the benefits of colorful spices for gut health. Dr. Minich emphasizes the importance of incorporating diverse spices in cooking, including turmeric for its anti-aging effects and cognitive benefits. They also touch on spice blends, the health benefits of key spices like ginger and garlic, and the significance of spice quality sourcing.

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ADVICE

Building Spice Habits

Incorporate spices gradually using habit-stacking techniques.
Focus on a few key spices initially, making them easily accessible in the kitchen.

INSIGHT

Ginger, Turmeric, and Spice Quality

Ginger and turmeric are root spices with similar properties, often used together.
Source high-quality spices to avoid potential contamination with heavy metals or adulterants.

INSIGHT

Ginger for Gut Health

Ginger, a potent anti-inflammatory, is beneficial for gut health, nausea, and acid reflux.
Excessive consumption can cause warming and worsen acid reflux.

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We know that spices have healing properties, but we are now learning that they can help us live longer and fight disease. Today’s guest, nutrition researcher Dr. Deanna Minich is giving us a master class on spices.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Minich to discuss the power of spices. Dr. Minich shares the science behind how spices can reduce the development of advanced glycation end (AGEs) products in our cooked food. She also reveals the top spices to incorporate into our cooking, powerful synergistic combinations, and explains the spice rainbow.

Whether you are just starting your cooking journey or looking to expand your spice palate, this episode is for you!

Dr. Deanna Minich is a nutrition researcher, educator, and functional medicine-trained clinician with a unique approach to nutrition that combines physiology and psychology. She has served on the Institute of Functional Medicine’s Nutrition Advisory Board and curriculum committee and is a faculty member teaching nutrition for the Advanced Practice Module for Environmental Health. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association and is President of the American College of Nutrition.

In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Minich dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

Preventing AGE’s (00:0016 / 00:0016)
The power of spices in meat preparation (1:04 / 1:04)
Five spices that should be incorporated into your diet immediately (4:20 / 4:20)
How spices can prevent AGEs and their role in the gut microbiome (6:20 / 6:20)
The benefits of the spice rainbow (15:00 / 11:30)
Incorporating spices into your food and the sensitivities they can cause (18:00 / 14:30)
The most researched spices and their anti-inflammatory effects (22:00 / 18:45)
What to look for when purchasing spices and where to store your spices (47:00 / 42:25)
The healing power of ginger (59:00 / 54:00)
Garlic for cardiovascular health (1:05:00 / 59:20)
The quality and types of cinnamon for blood sugar control (1:17:00 / 1:11:11)
Synergistic combinations (1:26:00 / 1:20:00)
Spices to assist with blood pressure regulation (1:28:00 / 1:22:10)
The salt inquiry: the sources, microbiome, and minerals (1:32:00 / 1:27:40)
Dr. Minich’s passion for eating for diversity and eating the rainbow (1:37:00 / 1:31:00)

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