5 Healthiest Spices

Although fancy-sounding plants such as Echinacea and gingseng often steal the health-food spotlight, many phytonutrient-rich ingredients live right in your kitchen cabinets. Ordinary spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne are loaded with antioxidants and deliver surprising health benefits that range from easing joint pain to fighting cancer. And unlike many herbal remedies, these spices excel in the taste department and are a fat-, sugar-, and salt-free way to flavor your food.