Garam Masala / Gram

Garam Masala

Origin: Northern India

Garam is actually Indian for €œwarm€ or €œhot,€ which is perfect since garam masala is known for creating a warmth both internally and externally. For instance, garam masala contains many spices that are believed to help prevent cancer. It€™s pretty awesome how a sprinkle of a spice mix could be so impressively good for your health.
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5 Powerful Health Benefits Of Garam Masala

Let€™s look at some of the health benefits of this spice. Listed here are some of the most popular health benefits:

1. Improves Digestive Fire

According to Ayurvedic medicine, garam masala is properly named for its ability to heat up the body or improve digestive fire. The foundation of this 5,000-year-old system of natural healing is agni or digestive fire. According to Ayurveda, you need to provide your body with the right type and amount of warming foods to maintain optimal digestive fire.

Garam masala is said to do this by increasing the consumer's body temperature and consequently raising metabolism as well. This prevents sluggish digestion and the build of of toxins in the body that result from digestive fire not being ideal. Garam masala also brings all the six rasas (tastes) into a dish to promote a balancing effect on the consumer.

2. Wards Off Constipation

Since garam masala improves digestion, it's not surprising that it's also been shown to decrease digestive transit time, which is excellent for decreasing the likelihood of constipation. This is hugely important to our health since constipation is one of the main ways that our bodies naturally detoxify on a regular basis.

According to a small study published in the journal Tropical Gastroenterology, consumption of garam masala led to a faster digestive transit time in well-nourished, healthy human adult volunteers. Meanwhile, consumption of a spice-free meal was associated with a tendency toward a slower gastrocolic transit.

3. Cancer Preventer

In general, spices are associated with cancer prevention. One study specifically looked at garam masala and the possibility of it being a natural anticancer substance. This study, published in the journal Nutrition and Cancer, evaluated the effects of garam masala intake on animals for just 10 days. The researchers found that its consumption led to a significant and dose-dependent desirable change in the levels of detoxification system enzymes.

4. Fights Diabetes

Pretty much every garam masala contains cinnamon, a true super spice. The health benefits of cinnamon are scientifically proven to be numerous. Cinnamons ability to help ward off diabetes and naturally lower blood sugar in diabetics is really impressive. Multiple scientific studies have demonstrated cinnamon's potential ability to help lower blood sugar levels. In addition, it also may likely improve sensitivity to the hormone insulin, which is the vital hormone needed for keeping blood sugar levels balanced.

5. Overall Health Booster

In addition to being an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anticancer, lipid-lowering and cardiovascular disease-lowering compound, cinnamon has also been reported to have activities against serious neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. But cinnamon isn't the only star in this concoction."