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Tastes good? Check. Healthy? Yup.
Cinnamon
Think cinnamon is only
a doughnut flavour? Think
again. This super spice
has been proven to have
anti-bacterial properties,
as well as being useful
for an upset tummy. Just
add a teaspoon of natural
cinnamon powder when
making your before-school
banana smoothie for an
instant flavour zing and to
boost your immune system.Nutmeg
Not only does it smell great, but this
spice is really good for you – inside
and out! A teaspoon of nutmeg added
to a batch of cookies will give them
a tasty flavour and it’s also known to
be great for menstrual cramps. Plus,
nutmeg’s anti-inflammatory properties
make for an easy, homemade blemish
treatment when mixed with honey.bVanilla bean
It tastes like ice cream AND
is good for you? Yes and yes!
Vanilla bean contains high
levels of antioxidants and
anti-bacterial properties,
so it’s great for your
skin, plus it keeps
the flu at bay.
So next time you
bake cupcakes,
split the vanilla
bean and use the
seeds to sweeten
up the icing. YUM!Skin benefits? Uh-huh.
And the best part? It’s probably
already in your kitchen...
STYLING
GRETCHEN WALKER.
WORDS
SAMANTHA STEWART.
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHILLIP CASTLETON/BAUER MEDIA.
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