8 Ingredients that Make Your Soups Tastier and Healthier

Whether you are making a vegetable, meat or mixed soup, there are 8 ingredients you can/should add to it to accentuate it’s taste, nutritional value and health benefits.

Tomatoes

• Tomatoes are effective against a number of ailments ranging from acne and diabetes to heart diseases, hemorrhages and cancers.
• They are a rich source of Vitamins C, K and A; Potassium and Iron. They are great blood purifiers and help keep the digestive tract healthy.

Ginger

• The compound gingerol in ginger has anti-inflammatory properties, and is effective against joint pains.

Garlic

• It is effective against high LDL cholesterol levels.
• It is a powerful antioxidant that has wonderful anti-carcinogenic properties

Onions

• Onions have been proven to be effective in boosting HDL cholesterol levels.
• They can tackle viral and bacterial infections and tumors.
• They can also reduce the risk of blood clots and even cancer.

Pepper

• Pepper is good against pulmonary and respiratory infections.
• It can also reduce headaches and sinus and nasal passage problems.

Coriander Leaves

• Coriander is effective against swellings, high LDL cholesterol levels, diarrhoea, mouth ulcers, anaemia, indigestion, menstrual disorders, conjunctivitis, skin disorders, and blood sugar disorders.
• It is an excellent expectorant.
• It protects the liver.
• It has anti-carcinogenic, anti-rheumatic and anti-histaminic properties.

Mint Leaves (Pudina)

• It helps in the quick digestion of food and prevents stomach upsets.
• It reduces the risk of skin and lung cancer.
• It is good for the skin.

Cumin Seeds (Jeera)

• Jeera is a good source of iron.
• Jeera is good for the digestive system. Scientific studies have shown that jeera can stimulate the secretion of pancreatic enzymes necessary for proper digestion and nutrient assimilation.
• Jeera also have anti-carcinogenic properties.

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