5 Spices That Can Make Any Meal Healthier
The right seasonings can take any meal to the next level.
By Arianna Davis
Swap Basil for Rosemary
Rosemary's advantages are impressive. In addition to being a good source of iron and calcium, it contains a compound that may help manage type 2 diabetes. Another bonus: The herb has been found to lower a carcinogen risk associated with red meat. When cooked at high temps, meat can produce toxins that have been linked to certain cancers—but adding rosemary extract to ground beef before cooking resulted in lower levels of the potential carcinogens.
From the February 2015 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine