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Healing Spices: How to Use 50 Everyday and Exotic Spices to Boost Health and Beat Disease Hardcover – January 4, 2011

by Bharat B. Aggarwal (Author), Debora Yost (Author)
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Filled with easy-to-understand information and 50 recipes, this is the first book that shows you how to use and cook with spices for maximum health and healing.

Breakthrough scientific research is finding that spices-even more than herbs, fruits, and vegetables-are loaded with antioxidants and other unique health-enhancing compounds. Studies of dietary patterns around the world confirm that spice-consuming populations have the lowest incidence of such life-threatening illnesses as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's.
Bharat B. Aggarwal, the world's foremost expert on the therapeutic use of culinary spices, takes an in-depth look at 50 different spices and their curative qualities, and offers spice “prescriptions”—categorized by health condition—to match the right spice to a specific ailment.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Union Square & Co.; 1st edition (January 4, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1402776632
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1402776632
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.8 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book helpful, interesting, and well-written. They also appreciate the easy-to-read, understandable information on each spice, its history, and health issues. Readers also say the recipes are luscious and digestible.

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229 customers mention "Content"229 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting, helpful, and actionable. They appreciate the modern science that's included, showing that these are more than just old folks tales. Readers also mention that the spices keep them well and energized, and are ridiculously healthy.

"...architecture"... in other words: Does it give me real, actionable information and does it do it in a format that is conducive to understanding the..." Read more

"Hands down the best book I have ever read/purchased in my life. Very informative and straight to the point, especially the concise and organized..." Read more

"...The curcumin molecule appears to have amazing properties, very broad spectrum, and no side effects...." Read more

"...It has so much information in it that you just need to have it on hand as a reference...." Read more

85 customers mention "Readability"85 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand, with terrific explanations of every aspect of a spice. They also appreciate the concise, straight-to-the-point writing and mention that it's simple to look back and check something. Readers also mention that the suggestions are easy to follow, and the health issues are organized in a systematic and organized fashion.

"...it is all written in a clear, understandable style with helpful tables for quick reference and full color pictures for identifcation if picking them..." Read more

"...Very informative and straight to the point, especially the concise and organized chart categorized from A to Z of what spice..." Read more

"...The organization of the book is excellent, with the spices divided into chapters with a discourse on the benefits of each spice...." Read more

"...His knowledge is obvious, and yet he speaks to the reader in humous style without diminishing himself in any way...." Read more

50 customers mention "Recipes"47 positive3 negative

Customers find the recipes in the book luscious, easy to implement the use of more spices, and increase the healthfulness and flavor of food. They also say the book describes many types of herbs and spices in an easy to follow, digestible yet complete way.

"...if I've gotten any health benefits out of this book, but it's a joy to cook with and my copy is quickly becoming dog-eared because I use it all the..." Read more

"...Another interesting feature of the book is the inclusion of many easy to follow recipes that use different spices...." Read more

"...It is full of great tasting additions to our diet that are not just healthful (research supporting this is included), but take our meals to another..." Read more

"...The book describes many types of herbs and spices (history of some is fascinating and horrifying), their healing properties with references to..." Read more

15 customers mention "Enjoyment"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining and informative, and say it expands their joy and knowledge on how to use spices.

"...fine job of both, and is also attractively put together and entertaining to read...." Read more

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"...His writing is entertaining as well as informative and makes for a truly enjoyable experience...." Read more

"...It even makes you more interesting at dinner parties because of the deep knowledge you can bring to conversation...." Read more

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It sits on my dining room table for me to pick up and read at leisure. I absolutely LOVE the writers casual yet VERY intelligent style of writing. His knowledge is obvious, and yet he speaks to the reader in humous style without diminishing himself in any way. Lots of medical suggestions have been bolstered along the many years of his studies using spices and I am falling in love with spices because of his recipes. If you're on the fence, hop off with glee! It's got history, friendship, knowledge, and giggles throughout! Buy it! Oh,and Anise is my fave, so he almost had me with the Cover alone!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Far more information than I ever expected... truly exceptional!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2013
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I have ALOT of books... I am a bit of an information junky and regardless of the subject, if I can learn something practical from it, I will buy it. I also am VERY discerning (picky?) about the quality of information that is presented and it's basic "information architecture"... in other words: Does it give me real, actionable information and does it do it in a format that is conducive to understanding the basics and as well as being able to use it as a reference later.

You can see where this is going... ;-)

This book is absolutely wonderful! I have many books on gardening, herbs, cooking, etc. but this book truly fits the description of being a "treasure trove" of information on the subject of spices. Every spice covered has information on its:

History
Use in healing (both scientifically validated and folk recommendations)
Use in Cooking
How to grow it
How to process it (for a treatment or for cooking)
Storage and shelf life to maintin potency
Other spices that it goes well with
Types of dishes that it is used in

And even recipes!

And it is all written in a clear, understandable style with helpful tables for quick reference and full color pictures for identifcation if picking them in the wild. (Don't worry, this isn't some text book format, it has a textbook level of information but presented in short, easily read sections that don't try and impress you with their high syllable count.)

When I see a book as well done as this, I wonder why everyone doesn't use this format and put this much care into a reference book? (Simple, they aren't truly experts or simply are too lazy to mold the information into a clean, clear and useable format that can be enjoyed equally by a novice or an experienced learner.)

I could go on but I will stop here and say simply... buy this book if you have ANY interest in herbs and spices for health, cooking, growing or just for historical reference... it will become a well-used friend on your bookshelf.
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Manny S.
5.0 out of 5 stars The best 25 dollars I have ever spent in my life. This is now my favorite book. My first ever review and this book gets it.
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Hands down the best book I have ever read/purchased in my life. Very informative and straight to the point, especially the concise and organized chart categorized from A to Z of what spice (black pepper, cumin seeds, turmeric, etc.) or herb (rosemary, thyme and so on) to cure whatever it is you desire. The book shows you what to consume in your everyday life that can be highly impactful against cancers, tumors, wrinkles, acne, tooth decay, pain, arthritis, diabetes/blood sugar control, stress, insomnia, male infertility, migraines, weight loss, etc. This has everything you can think of! Over 145 neatly organized cures and remedies from pages 294-306. The rest of the book is the origin and evidence for backing up the knowledge in the book and even recipes for these ingredients - it doesn't get better than that! I may seem like I am hyping this up, but once you get it, you'll feel the same way. This is my first ever review and this book was well-deserving of one for how useful it has been. I have purchased other health books such as "Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness" by Jon Barron and "Over the Counter Natural Cures: Take Charge of Your Health in 30 Days with 10 Lifesaving Supplements for under $10" by Shane Ellison. "Healing spices" is definitely my favorite and it is very easy to follow. If you want an A to Z cure all book, once you have this one you're going to want to share the knowledge with all of your family and friends. The decision is now yours, but you have seen all of the great reviews on here and I wanted to be apart of that as they encouraged me to give this book a chance with their positive feedback when I clicked on this page and it has truly been a blessing... and if I ever felt the passion to write a review, it is for this book. This one is a game-changer! You won't ever need another health book after this one. Happy holidays everyone and let's spread the love and knowledge.
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Gregory Richards
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Resource
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2015
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I have just recently gotten it so I can't be too detailed. I was doing an investigation on curcumin and had contacted the author who is a research figure in that field. He works at MD Anderson in Houston, one of the leading medical research centers in the country. The organization of the book is excellent, with the spices divided into chapters with a discourse on the benefits of each spice. Then there are recipes using that spice. I have only used the curcumin section, but the others look very very good. It is just that 50 spices is a lot and I want to concentrate on curcumin right now. The curcumin molecule appears to have amazing properties, very broad spectrum, and no side effects. Whether the benefits will stand up to double blind clinical trials we shall see. A lot of high-powered research people are working with it. There is a tremendous amount of literature on curcumin, all available on the Web. IMO Healing Spices is a resource that belongs in every kitchen, and then you work your way into it, as I am doing with curcumin. Interestingly, the author is of Indian extraction as you can see by his name. While I am not using curcumin for this purpose, the statistics show a significantly lower incidence of dementia/Alzheimer's in India than in any other country. Curcumin seems to have the ability to remove plaque from the brain and to protect brain cells from the plaque returning. For now, this is more a working hypothesis than a proven fact, but the chemistry fits. Serious research is being done at UCLA for instance. Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric, and turmeric is a staple in Indian cooking. To quote Stephen Stills, "something's happening here."
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
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5.0 out of 5 stars Surpreendente e completo!
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Uma gama imensa de ervas, sementes e temperos em um livro bem escrito, bonito e com uma forte base científica de pesquisa !
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Giovanni V
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo libro
Reviewed in Italy on June 16, 2017
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Se avete anche solo una curiosità sulle spezie e le loro proprietà questo è un libro di riferimento molto buono.
Non è regalato ma ti dura tutta la vita!
Io ne sono molto felice.
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Jessica North-O'Connell
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nicely written! So glad I found this one
Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2017
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Very nicely written! So glad I found this one! I've been working with food (had a restaurant) and plants (as a herbalist) for years. A nice addition to my wellness library. Lots of very good information about spices, from making your food more appetizing to helping yourself feel better. Dr. Aggarwal knows his stuff.
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oz monk
5.0 out of 5 stars Best reading on spices and health
Reviewed in Australia on April 29, 2022
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It's the best book that I have read on this topic so far. It has practical guides, recipes as well as background and historical data which are entertaining to read.
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