Spices

Spices started to be used long ago.  Early they used spices not just for flavoring but also for medicine. They do enhance the flavor of your meal. However, the seasoning can take away from the natural flavor too. Also, spices are not as pure these days. Read the labels and ensure you are not getting other additives. Preservatives and emulsifiers can kill your healthy bacteria so be aware.

Spices, Seasonings and flavorings

Remove these food enhancers from my food

They came into use as medicines long ago

Now these powerful friends rule the roost

As they flavor the roast

Cinnamon, turmeric and other medicines

Entice me to eat to the point of gluttony

Because I love what they do to my food

As they put me into the eating mood

I read the label on this processed stuff

And marvel at the mighty list

Some 400 items the USDA permits

They are now called natural ingredients

Some will kill the germs

And maybe me too

They can have side effects

As all medicines do

My food is seen by my body

As a powerful medicine

The ancient people knew

Let your food be your medicine

As Hippocrates said

Two thousand years ago