Fall Spices to Use for Health Purposes

There are a lot of amazing spices that are great to use in the fall, but they aren’t just for 
taste; many of them also have excellent health benefits for you. Here are some popular 
fall spices and the different ways they can benefit you.

Ginger

A popular spice to use in the fall, but also year-round is ginger. Ginger is also becoming 
more popular as people discover its many healing powers. Ginger can be used as the 
actual ginger root, which you can shave or grind yourself, or you can get ground ginger 
to make it a little easier. Ginger is often used for cooking, from adding it to your Chinese 
food for a little spice, to cooking soup or chili with some ground ginger. You can also 
make ginger tea, which is amazing for nausea and digestion. Aside from helping with 
your digestive system, ginger is also great for pain and loss of appetite.

Cinnamon

Who doesn’t love some cinnamon? Cinnamon is probably one of the more popular 
spices, often combined with sweet flavors for a nice treat. During the fall, it is frequently 
used to top lattes, made into cookies like gingerbread or snickerdoodle, and is a 
frequent spice to use in baked goods with pumpkin, nutmeg, and other fall flavors. It 
also happens to have health benefits, including protecting your heart and helping to 
prevent diabetes. Cinnamon has a lot of antioxidants, which is always important for 
general wellness, and can help to reduce inflammation in the body.

Cloves

This is a spice you probably use often in the fall when combined with some of these 
other fall flavors, but don’t realize all of the reasons to use it more often. Cloves can be 
found in many forms, but getting ground clove in the spice section of your grocery store, 
to using clove oil as an essential oil. Cloves are also anti-inflammatory, similar to 
cinnamon, so they help with conditions like arthritis. It also works as a natural antiseptic 
and can even provide mild numbing. Many people use clove oil on a toothache.

Nutmeg

The last fall spice you should know about is nutmeg. Like cinnamon, it is a frequent 
spice to be used in fall dishes, especially the baked goods and coffee drinks. This has a 
taste similar to cinnamon, so there is a lot of versatility when using it. It has been linked 
to various health benefits, including improving your cognitive function, helping to provide 
natural pain relief, and reducing indigestion. Some people have also noted its ability to 
help with insomnia.

