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Most of these goodies are dosed with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger. These spices don't just add more flavor and aroma but were also found to have health benefits.

Cinnamon:
1. can lower LDL cholesterol
2. have a regulatory effect on blood sugar making it beneficial for those with type 2 diabetes
3. has the ability to stop medication-resistant yeast infections
4. can reduce the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells
5. has an anti-clotting effect on the blood to stimulate circulation
6. relieves arthritis
7. inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage when added to food, making it a natural food preservative
8. smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory
9. fights E. coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices
10. great source of manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium.
11. Relieves Menstrual discomfort
12. Relieves congestion
13. supports digestive function
14. helps prevent urinary tract infections, tooth decay, and gum disease

source: http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/10-health-benefits-of-cinnamon.html

Cloves:
'The Chinese used cloves to get rid of bad breath over 2000 years ago, and it is even said that anyone who had an audience with the Emperor was required to chew on cloves so that their breath was sweet! It was also considered an aphrodisiac in China as well as Persia'

1. Clove is stimulating and have antibacterial, antiviral,anti fungal and antiseptic properties. It is natural anesthetic as it contains significant amounts of an active component called eugenol, which also prevents toxicity from environmental pollutants like carbon tetrachloride, digestive tract cancers, and joint inflammation.
2. Cloves are well known for relieving flatulence and can actually help promote good digestion as well as metabolism. They may also help relieve vomiting and diarrhea as well as a host of other digestive disorders.
3. Relief from respiratory ailments such as asthma and bronchitis
4. may encourage creativity and mental focus
3. Cloves are excellent source of manganese, a very good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C and omega-3 fatty acids and a good source of calcium and magnesium.

source: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=69
http://www.indepthinfo.com/cloves/health.shtml

Nutmeg:

It is useful for:

1. insomnia
2. anxiety
3. calming muscle spasms
4. nausea and vomiting
5. indigestion
6. diarrhea
7. joint pain and gout
8. Lowering blood pressure
9. male infertility and impotence
10. improving concentration
11. increasing circulation
12. Lowering cholesterol

Ginger:
it's medicinal properties include:

1. soothes nausea, motion sickness and other stomach upset
2. relieves morning sickness
3. anti-inflammatory
4. eliminates intestinal gas
5. relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract
6. antioxidant properties
7. relieves dizziness
8. boosts the immune system
9. protects against bacteria and fungi
10. encourages bile flow
11. promotes cardiovascular flow

source: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/12/13/holiday-spices.aspx

Love's Essence

LOVE is not for the fearful
The timid...
The weak...
And no matter how old you are
How sure
How ready
How strong
How deserving
How giving
How smart
How willing to give it your all-
You can still get HURT...and it hurts BAD...

...Just know that when you love
You take one big huge leap
Into the UNKNOWN
And no matter where you land
And how HARD
You could have not done otherwise
For victims of love gone BAD...

But despite the hurt
PAIN would TEACH you to LEARN
To know what's BEST
To take time's TEST
And to LOVE without FALLING again...
ANYWHERE...
ANYHOW...

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