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    Adding a Blend of Spices to a meal may help Lower Inflammation

    May 22, 2020, Categories  Health/Medical, Biology/Biotechnology

    An array of brightly colored spices laid out on a table
    Adding spices to a meal high in saturated fat and carbohydrates may help lower inflammation markers hours later, according to Penn State research.
    IMAGE: GettyImages JAY THAKERJAY

    In a randomized, controlled feeding study, the researchers found that when participants ate a meal high in fat and carbohydrates with six grams of a spice blend added, the participants had lower inflammation markers compared to when they ate a meal with less or no spices.

    “If spices are palatable to you, they might be a way to make a high-fat or high-carb meal more healthful,” said Connie Rogers, associate professor of nutritional sciences. “We can’t say from this study if it was one spice in particular, but this specific blend seemed to be beneficial.”

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