Spices that Heal Us — Flashcards
CBSE · Class 6 · English
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What is a spice?
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A spice can be a seed, fruit, root, bark, leaf, or any other plant part used to give taste and colour to food.
Why are spices important in daily life?
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Spices add taste and colour to food. Some spices also help with health problems such as digestion, cough, cold, pain, and bad breath.
Turmeric (haldi)
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Turmeric helps improve energy level and digestion. It also helps reduce body pain.
How does fenugreek (methi) help?
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Fenugreek helps control sugar level and body weight. The seeds are soaked overnight, and the water is drunk in the morning.
Cumin seeds (jeera)
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Cumin seeds soaked in water overnight help improve digestion and can help cure sleeplessness.
What is the use of asafoetida (heeng) for babies?
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Heeng water applied on the tummy gave relief from gas in babies. Asafoetida also helps control cough and cold.
Why are cinnamon (dalchini) and clove (laung) useful?
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Cinnamon and clove give relief from toothache until a dentist can be consulted.
Ginger (adrak)
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Ginger helps with cough and cold. It also gives relief from pain. Ginger has been used in cooking for more than 4000 years.
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