Nutrition Corner
Spices can take on fatty meals
Turmeric and cinnamon could neutralise the negative impact of high-fat meals, according to a recent study by Penn State University. Normally, when you eat a high-fat meal, you end up with high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, in your blood. If this happens too frequently, or if triglyceride levels are raised too much, your risk of heart disease increases. Researchers found that adding spices to a high-fat meal reduced triglyceride response by about 30 percent, compared to a similar meal with no spices added. The findings are reported in the current issue of The Journal of Nutrition. Spices like rosemary, oregano, cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, cloves, garlic powder and paprika have potent antioxidant activity. When the meal contained a blend of antioxidant spices, antioxidant activity in the blood was increased by 13 percent and insulin response decreased by about 20 percent. Taste the spice when you with fatty meal.
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