Much of the herbs and spices we use today in the US were traditionally used by countries around the Mediterranean basin.
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My original intent was to write about a few spices and herbs and their use in food and as medicine, but the more I researched them, the more interesting this topic became. So, I decided a series would do this justice rather than a simple blog post. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did in learning and writing about it.
Sri Lanka, an island country located in the Indian ocean in South Asia, is known for its herbs and spices – in particular Ceylon cinnamon.
Reducing excess body fat should be the first step to reduce inflammation in the body – the most common cause of disease.
Your immune system is amazing. When your body is infected or injured, the immediate response is to repair and keep you healthy.
Yes, it is institutional racism – but that is not my specialty, so I am not going to comment on its outsized role. Others who are studying the effects of racial disparity are much better at explaining it than me. There will be lots of commentary about all the ways America has failed its African American population. However, I’m a clinical dietitian who has counseled 100’s of middle-aged African American males and can speak about that.