Allspice

The birthplace of allspice is considered to be South America, Antalya and the Bahamas. Attempts by Europeans to root this plant in various tropical regions did not bring much benefit, since allspice is one of the rare spices that does not take root in other countries (even with a similar climate). It was thanks to his special smell that he began to be in demand. Its aroma is often associated with cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper and mustard, in connection with which it is often called "universal seasoning. " The calorie content of allspice is 263 kcal per 100 grams of seeds.

Initially, allspice found its application in cooking. You can buy it in the form of peas and in a ground state. This spice can be seasoned with a variety of meat dishes, soups, salads and, believe me not, even desserts. In powder form, it is an important component of the known curry seasoning. The properties of allspice are revealed when used in small quantities with fresh and canned vegetables, fish, spinach. This spice is often added to various varieties of hard cheeses.

In addition to cooking, allspice is in high demand in perfumes, winemaking, as well as in the cosmetics industry. For example, allspice seed tincture is used to flavour soap, and ground seeds are components for making sachets.

Benefits of allspice

Few of us realize that when we eat allspice, we provide our bodies with indispensable help. This type of pepper has a large amount of useful substances: each pea has a fairly high content of essential oils, which, in turn, have components such as caryophyllene, fellandrene, eugenol and cineol. The benefits of allspice are also due to the presence of tannins, resins and fatty oils.

In traditional medicine, there is an opinion that is quite justified that the benefits of allspice are invaluable in the treatment of pinched nerves of the spine. It is quite interesting that the grains are boiled and then ground into powder. These same brewed peas help perfectly with rheumatic diseases.

Essential oils contained in fragrant pepper are able to give a person incredible energy, a charge of vigor and strength. And this oil is also an antiseptic.

Harms of allspice

The harm of allspice manifests itself in allergic reactions, so if you have an individual intolerance to this product, it is worth giving up. We advise all other lovers of "sharp" not to forget that this is still a specific seasoning, so you should not abuse it.