60. Adding herbs and spices to your meals might lower your blood pressure
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
Seasoning your food with herbs and spices might do more than make your food taste better. It might improve your health. In a new study from the American Society for Nutrition, researchers at Oxford and Penn State University found that adults who seasoned foods with just over one teaspoon of herbs and spices was associated with lower blood pressure after four weeks. Simply switching from using herbs and spices instead of salt to add flavor to your meals might be a simple way to help improve your heart health.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
