Fennel seeds are traditionally used to cool the body and support digestion. They are rich in antioxidants and essential oils that help prevent heat-related discomfort like indigestion and bloating.

Health benefits of cardamom: The Queen of Spices contains cineole, an oil that fights bacteria associated with bad breath, cavities, as well as gum diseases (Image: Canva) Cardamom is rightly called, ...

Cardamom is one of Thailand's most popular and widely-used spices. Scan the spice shelves at any big supermarket and you will find it in powdered form marketed under many brand names and imported from ...

Green cardamom is the third most expensive spice in the world, after saffron and vanilla. Just 100 grams of the spice can cost about $9. That's about $90 for a kilogram. But getting that little bit of ...

Reviewed August 2025 by Diane Oliver, MPH, RDN, LDN | Written by: Sue Snider, Ph.D.Professor/Food Safety and Nutrition Specialist For the less adventuresome, the table below suggests individual ...

Jerusalem artichokes have a great affinity with nuts. I love them with chopped walnuts or almonds, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and plenty of olive oil. Here, I marry the idea with mackerel, but most ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Herbs and spices have been used by people around the world since ancient times for both culinary and medicinal purposes. In addition to adding flavor and ...