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Sprinkle a little (or a lot) of spice to your life. Some spices, especially rosemary, turmeric, basil and ginger, are especially anti-inflammatory. This is why you'll find them in supplement compounds like Zyflamend, which is designed to fight inflammation. Introduce these herbs and spices to your cooking to add zing to your meals and your youthful vitality. Another important spice to use liberally is cinnamon - it can help regulate your blood sugar, thereby keeping your system in harmony. Like garlic? This is another good-for-you goodie. The sulfides and allicin found in these pungent little bulbs (as well as in the other members of its family - onions, shallots, scallions, chives and leeks) are antibacterial, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, as well as great for your cardiovascular health. Some find that eating lots of garlic while they have a cold reduces the severity. Several studies have found that garlic may play a role in preventing cancer.
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If your body can tolerate them, nightshade vegetables like tomatoes, eggplant, mushrooms and peppers (including hot peppers) provide important sources of lycopene, anthocyanin and capsaicin. Several studies have shown the positive effects of lycopene on eye health (those bright, shiny eyes are a hallmark of youthfulness and vitality), and on the delay or even prevention of skin and prostate cancer as well as heart disease.
