Dr. Marek Skoczyańskiego, a well-known nutrition expert, shared his opinion with his observers about the product that dominates kitchens in the pre-Christmas period. It contains a mixture of valuable spices – each of them has a positive effect on our health. You can buy it in the store for PLN 1.50, but you need to pay attention to the ingredients. There is nothing stopping you from preparing such a spice yourself at home. Do you already know what it is?
It is worth adding half a teaspoon of… gingerbread spices to your coffee. First, let’s focus on its taste, because it is worth recommending.
Little black tea with the addition of a mixture of various spices becomes aromatic, slightly spicy with a gingerbread note characteristic of popular baked goods such as cookies or gingerbread cake.
If we want to prepare a healthy, festive coffee drink, it is better not to add flavored syrups and sugar to it. Let’s replace these additives with milk and honey.
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It has long been known that coffee is a drink that has a positive effect on our health. It not only adds energy, but also has anti-inflammatory properties, can accelerate metabolism and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
This time we will focus more on the gingerbread spice itself. Dr. Marek Skoczańskiego presented its health properties. In his YouTube video he talks about it being a mixture of spices reduces the risk of developing atherosclerosis thanks to the content of cinnamon and cloves.
The doctor compared this spice to a “shield” that protects our liver. Clove extract can reduce by up to 90%. dose of painkillersbecause when used regularly they burden this organ.
Gingerbread spice also helps in the fight against diabetes, but also against prediabetes. This is due to cinnamon improving the action of insulin, which is important for people suffering from insulin resistance.
Cardamom is also noteworthy, as it has antioxidant properties. The antioxidants it contains help remove free radicals from the body.
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons of cinnamon;
- 1 tablespoon of ginger;
- 1 tablespoon of cloves;
- 1 tablespoon of cardamom;
- 1 tablespoon of nutmeg;
- 1 teaspoon of anise;
- a pinch of pepper.
Preparation:
To make gingerbread spice, we need to mix all the ingredients. All you need to do is add half a teaspoon of this spice to your coffee every day and you will improve your health.
