Sweet
Ginger
Cloves
Cinamon
Mace
Cardamom
Cinamon
Mace
Cardamom
Cinnamon is rich in antioxidants and other beneficial compounds. Some research suggests that it may help you manage blood sugars, protect against heart disease, and reduce inflammation.
The distinct smell and flavour of cinnamon are due to the oily part, which is very high in the compound cinnamaldehyde.
Mace is a delicate, aromatic and versatile spice that grows on the tropical nutmeg tree. That’s why mace is often called nutmeg’s sister spice, because they come from the same mother. And like a big sister, it’s also nutmeg’s protector, because its bright red, web-like, leathery coating (called the aril) encases the nutmeg, shielding its hard shell from harm.
Cardamom comes from the seeds of several different plants that belong to the same family as ginger. It has a distinctive flavor that complements both sweet and savory dishes. People may use cardamom seeds and pods in curries, desserts, and meat dishes, as well as in beverages, such as coffee and chai tea.
Pungent
Ginger
Cloves
Ginger adds a fragrant zest to both sweet and savoury foods. There is also pleasantly spicy “kick” from the root of Zingiber officinale. Gingerol, a natural component of ginger root, benefits gastrointestinal motility which encourages efficient digestion, so food doesn’t linger as long in the gut.
Cloves are best known as a sweet and aromatic spice, but they have also been used in traditional medicine. containing several important vitamins and minerals, cloves are rich in antioxidants that reduce oxidative stress which can contribute to the development of chronic disease.