Compelling evidence that herbs and spices found prevalent in many popular dishes can help ward off disease remains elusive but, according to the latest issue of Food Technology magazine, some small clinical trials raise the question of whether some positive health influence exists.
“Throughout recorded history, spices and herbs have been valued for their curative powers,” writes Roger A. Clemens, Ph.D., spokesperson for the Institute of Food Technologists and functional food expert with IFT. “The use of herbs and spices to treat or prevent [health conditions] is almost universal among non-industrialized societies.”
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