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By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern

If you follow healthy food trends, then you’ve probably heard about all of the many health benefits that ginger and turmeric have to offer. In fact, you’ve probably noticed how they are included in a lot of juices and foods found in the health section of the grocery store. It is because these two spices are chock full of nutritional value and can do a lot for our health!

According to registered dietician Rachael Link, ginger and turmeric, both come from the roots of their respective plants and have been used for a very long time in natural medicine. Both ginger and turmeric are amazing sources of antioxidants, which lends to the many health benefits that they provide. Some of these health benefits that ginger and turmeric provide when consumed include:

• Alleviating pain
• Reducing inflammation
• Support immune function
• Reduce feelings of nausea

Incorporating these two spices into your diet is very easy! Use them in sauces, salad dressings, smoothies, and teas, or simply use them to sprinkle over foods! One popular way to get your daily dose of ginger and turmeric is to make little shots of these spices mixed with some juice to make it taste better on the way down! Or you can also find ginger and turmeric supplements at the store. However you choose to consume your ginger and turmeric, you’ll be benefitting from all of the powerful antioxidants that they contain!

For more health-related articles, check out the Fill Your Plate blog!