Savor the Season: Celebrating the Health Benefits of Holiday Spices

Many herbs and spices used during the holiday season are gifts of ample health benefits, adding to the appeal of your favorite holiday meals and drinks.
Savor the Season: Celebrating the Health Benefits of Holiday Spices
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Emma Suttie
Emma Suttie
D.Ac, AP
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One of the most wonderful things about the holiday season is the delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen. Cinnamon, orange, nutmeg, and allspice fill the air and are among the quintessential flavors of the season.

The herbs and spices we choose to enhance our meals tend to change throughout the year—and Christmas has its own unique set of aromas and flavors that many of us look forward to. Along with their delectable flavors, most herbs and spices have a variety of health benefits, too.

Emma Suttie
Emma Suttie
D.Ac, AP
Emma is an acupuncture physician and has written extensively about health for multiple publications over the past decade. She is now a health reporter for The Epoch Times, covering Eastern medicine, nutrition, trauma, and lifestyle medicine.
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