On March 11th, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic. Shortly following this alarming announcement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that Americans keep a 14 day supply of food and other essentials. Not surprisingly, this ignited a mass rush to supermarkets, with people hoarding groceries, sanitary items, and cleaning products. Many stores have been left struggling to keep up with the surge in demand. In one poignant example, sales of dried beans surged by 400 percent as compared to the same week in the previous year.
5 Spices With Surprising Healing Benefits
Spices aren’t just excellent flavor additions that can help jazz up bland foods; many are also loaded with impressive health benefits that cause them to earn the title “super spice.” Here are five of our favorites and easy ways to include them in your diet.