The potential use of some spices as immunity booster

Gamal AH Zaharan, Shams SR Omima and Hanan A. Hussien *

Department of Bread and Pastry Research, Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
 
Review Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021, 16(01), 157–169.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2021.16.1.0201
Publication history: 
Received on 10 June 2021; revised on 14 July 2021; accepted on 16 July 2021
 
Abstract: 
Spices are normally used for flavor to make food aromatic, hot, savory and sweet. Spices not only add aroma to the food but also give a lot of health benefits and nutritional values. Some of the spices used in Egypt are cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, black cumin etc. Many people do not know the importance of spices and its effect on the immune system. The main aim is to high light the role of commonly used spices on immunity. In this review we list some bakery products that use some spices and can be used to improve the immunity of humans.
 
Keywords: 
Immunity; Cinnamon; Turmeric; Cumin; Black cumin
 
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