This presentation provides nutritional profiles and health benefits of various spices and herbs. It discusses the antioxidant capacity and number of published research studies for each spice: basil, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, saffron, chile peppers, cloves, parsley, dill, oregano, and turmeric. For each spice, it lists some conditions it may help prevent or treat based on research studies and provides the percentage of recommended daily allowance for certain nutrients contained in one gram. It recommends related books and websites for further reading and informs how purchases through the presenter's referral link can help cover presentation costs.

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3. The history of spices and herbs is
the history of trade.

4. Nutritional Profiles of
Spices and Herbs

5. Basil
Over 900 published research studies. Basil has unique
benefits due to its flavonoids and volatile oils.
ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): 61,063
Basil may help prevent/treat the following conditions:
High cholesterol, Conjunctivitis, Ulcers, Dry eye
syndrome, Eye infections, Gout, Heart disease,
Pain, Stress, Wounds.
• Acne
• Cancer
• Diabetes, Type 2
One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:
14% Vitamin K
11% Iron
4% Manganese
2% Calcium, Copper, Magnesium
1% Folate, B2, E, Potassium, Zinc

6. Black Pepper
Historically used as a seasoning and a medicine.
Black pepper is the most widely traded spice in
the world, accounting for about 20% of total
trade.
ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity): 34,053
Over 350 published research studies. Black
pepper has been shown to have diuretic
effects. It stimulates the breakdown of fat cells.
Black pepper may help prevent/treat
the following conditions:
Arthritis,
• Alzheimer’s
Depression,
• Cancer
Memory loss,
• Falls
Pain.
• Heart disease
One gram provides a % of RDA of these nutrients:
6% Manganese
1% Vitamin K, Copper, Iron

7. Cinnamon
Over 1200 published research
studies.
ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity):
131,420
Cinnamon may help prevent/treat
the following conditions:
Cancer, Heart disease, High blood
pressure, Strokes, Wounds.
• Cholesterol
• Diabetes, Type 2
• Food preservation
One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:
8% Manganese
1% Calcium, Iron

8. Ginger
Over 1650 published research
studies.
ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity):
39,041
Ginger may help prevent/treat the
following conditions:
Cholesterol, Immune deficiency.
• Asthma
• Cancer
• Nausea and vomiting
One gram provides a percentage of RDA
of these nutrients:
14% Manganese
2% Iron
1% B3, Copper, Magnesium, Selenium

9. Saffron
Used for over 3500 years, as seasoning,
fragrance, dye, paint, and medicine. The most
expensive spice. High quality saffron can cost up
to $5,000 per pound. Fifty thousand flowers are
needed to produce one pound of the spice.
ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity):
Approx. 44,500 (not well studied)
Over 650 published research studies.
Saffron may help prevent/treat the
following conditions:
• Alzheimer’s
• Depression
• Memory loss
• Stress
One gram provides a percentage of RDA of these nutrients:
12% Manganese
1% B6, C, Iron, Magnesium

10. Chile Peppers
Trace their origin to Central and
South America. Hundreds of
different types of chile peppers,
which are ranked by a heat scale.
The world’s hottest is the Naga
Viper Pepper, rated at 1.3 million.
Over 2000 published research
studies. ORAC Value (Antioxidant
capacity): Approx. 23,636
Chile may help
prevent/treat
the following
conditions:
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Cancer
Heart issues
Pain
Ulcers
One gram provides a percentage of RDA
of these nutrients:
9% Vitamin A
1% B2, B3, K, Iron

11. Cloves
Over 800 published research studies.
ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity):
290,283
Cloves may help prevent/treat the
following conditions:
• Blood clots
• Infections
• Toothache
One gram provides a percentage of RDA
of these nutrients:
9% Vitamin A
2% B6, K, Copper, Magnesium
1% B2, B3, C, E, Calcium, Phosph., Potass., Selenium, Zinc

12. Parsley
The world's most popular herb. Native to the
Mediterranean, used for culinary and
medicinal purposes for thousands of years.
Parsley contains two specific components
that bestow health benefits: volatile oils and
flavonoids. Over 130 published research
studies. ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity):
1,301
Parsley may help prevent/treat the following
conditions:
• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
One gram provides a percentage of RDA
of these nutrients:
14% Vitamin K
3% Vitamin A
1% Vitamin C, Iron

13. Dill
Used as a medicinal herb for 5000 years.
Over 50 published research studies. ORAC Value
(Antioxidant capacity): 4,392
Dill may provide protection against free radicals
and carcinogens. The activity of dill’s volatile
oils qualifies it as a chemo protective food (much
like parsley) that can neutralize carcinogens
from cigarette smoke, charcoal grill smoke, and
trash incinerators.
One gram provides a percentage of RDA
of these nutrients:
14% Vitamin K
5% Vitamin A
2% Vitamin C, Iron
1% Folate, Manganese

14. Oregano
Over 700 published research studies.
ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity):
175,295
Oregano may help prevent/treat the
following conditions:
• Alzheimer’s
• Cancer
• Staph infection
• Ulcers
One gram provides a percentage of RDA
of these nutrients:
5% Vitamin K, Iron
2% Manganese
1% Vitamin A, Folate, B6, E, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium

15. Turmeric
Over 2600 published research
studies.
ORAC Value (Antioxidant capacity):
127,068
Turmeric may help prevent/treat the
following conditions:
• Alzheimer’s
• Depression
• Diabetes,
• Arthritis
Type 2
• Cancer
• Heart disease
• High cholesterol
• Pain
One gram provides a percentage of RDA
of these nutrients:
5% Iron
3% Manganese
1% B6, Copper, Potassium

16. Notes and References
Numbers of published research studies comes from PubMed.
ORAC values (antioxidant capacity) of the average plant
food is 1100; of the average animal food is 18.
Suggested Reading and Websites
The following books were used as sources for this presentation. I highly recommend them.
1. Bharat B. Aggarwal, PhD, Healing Spices. Professor Aggarwal is involved in cancer
research, biochemistry, immunology and experimental therapeutics at the M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
2. James A. Duke, PhD, Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible. Professor Duke is
recognized as one of the world's leading experts on herbs.
3. Dr. Joel Fuhrman. www.drfuhrman.com
4. Dr. Michael Greger. www.nutritionfacts.org
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Image Credits
Ancient Map of Pirates desktop wallpaper by ghulmil dot com
Basil: CC BY-NC-SA Amarasiṃha <6./8. Jhdt. n. Chr.>: Nāmaliṅgānuśāsana (Amarakośa) / übersetzt von
Alois Payer, 1944-.
Black pepper, Cinnamon, Ginger, Saffron, Chile pepper, Clove, Parsley, Turmeric: Franz Eugen Köhler,
Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen, 1897 / Public Domain (Copyright Expired)
Dill, Oregano: Prof. Dr. Otto Wilhelm, Thomé Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, 1885,
Gera, Germany. GFDL / Public Domain (Copyright Expired). Modifications by Aroche.
Purchasing Supplements, Spices, or Herbs?
Save yourself money and help cover some of my costs by making purchases at iherb.com
and entering my referral code EZE797. You will save $10 on your first order. Iherb is a very
reliable company that ships all over the world. Their prices may be 25%-50% less than the
same products purchased locally even after shipping.