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Herbs and spices that might help your health

On today's 'Dr. Oz Show,'  Dr. Mehmet Oz spoke with the controversial Dr. Joseph Mercola.

Dr. Mercola has a number of interesting ideas and many of them are much different from ‘traditional’ medical opinions.

According to Dr. Mercola, we may not have to look past our own kitchen to find solutions to disease and aging.

Take a look below at some herbs and spices Dr. Mercola says will help keep aging and disease at bay:

·          Turmeric – this spice will help prevent Cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease.

·         Cloves – this spice will relieve muscle aches, arthritis, and calm a number of respiratory ailments like bronchitis.  Cloves also help stop tooth and throat pain.

·         Cinnamon – this flavorful spice will help with pain in the joints and muscles. 

·         Jamaican Allspice – Among other things, this spice helps with digestion.

·         Apple Pie Spice – The ginger in this spice mixture is good for the heart because of its ‘anti-inflammatory properties.'

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·         Oregano – this spice helps guard you against disease by boosting the immune system.

·         Marjoram – Try this herb if you have trouble sleeping.

Click this link for more details and to see all 10 of Dr. Mercola’s healthy herbs and spices.

‘The Dr. Oz Show’ airs weekdays at 4pm on Detroit’s local ABC affiliate WXYZ Channel 7.  View the WXYZ Detroit program schedule here.

, Detroit Daytime Talkshow Examiner

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