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Swap Nutmeg for Ginger

A well-known treatment for an upset stomach, antioxidant-rich ginger may also help provide relief for everything from inflammation to menstrual cramps to migraines. And researchers from the University of Michigan's Comprehensive Cancer Center found in a lab study that the powdered root extract could inhibit the growth of ovarian cancer cells. Haas also likes ginger for the surprising zest it can add to foods that typically call for nutmeg, including rice, soups and teas.