Isbill Jonathan, Kandiah Jayanthi, Kružliaková Natalie
Integr Med (Encinitas). 2020 Oct;19(5):30-42.
Consuming a balanced and varied diet is beneficial for health, especially when individuals feel stressed, scared, insecure, unequipped, or disempowered from maintaining their health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nutrient deficiencies from inadequate intake of healthful foods can contribute to a weakened immune system and greater susceptibility to infection. Including herbs and spices in a balanced and diverse diet is one of the highlights of nutritious eating that supports health and immunity.
The review intended to examine ways to integrate specific herbs and spices into people's diets and to use them therapeutically in holistic, integrated health promotion.
The research team performed a narrative review by searching PubMed Central and Google Scholar databases. The team developed a search strategy focused on specific common names of spices and herbs in combination with other terms, such as health benefits, health promotion, immunity, inflammation.
This review was conducted in Muncie and Columbus, Indiana.
This review uncovered studies documenting the many therapeutic properties of herbs within the lamiaceae family, particularly basil and spearmint, and spices, including cloves, ginger, and turmeric. Substantial evidence suggests that consumption of a healthful diet, inclusive of herbs and spices, may strengthen the body's immune system against diseases including highly contagious viruses.
With respect to herbs and spices, the current review's findings can help to inform and support future recommendations for a standard within the professions of health to provide an improved, healthier, and well-educated dietary guidance for individuals. More studies are needed on the consumption of herbs and spices in human trials to elicit evidence beyond preclinical and animal studies.
食用均衡多样的饮食对健康有益，尤其是在新冠疫情期间，当人们感到压力大、恐惧、不安全、缺乏维持健康的条件或能力时。因摄入有益健康的食物不足而导致的营养缺乏会削弱免疫系统，使人更容易感染。在均衡多样的饮食中加入草药和香料是支持健康和免疫力的营养饮食的一大亮点。
本综述旨在探讨将特定草药和香料融入人们饮食的方法，并将其用于整体综合健康促进的治疗。
研究团队通过搜索PubMed Central和谷歌学术数据库进行了叙述性综述。团队制定了一个搜索策略，重点关注香料和草药的特定通用名称，并结合其他术语，如健康益处、健康促进、免疫力、炎症。
本综述在印第安纳州的曼西和哥伦布进行。
本综述发现了一些研究，记录了唇形科植物中的许多草药，特别是罗勒和留兰香，以及香料，包括丁香、生姜和姜黄的多种治疗特性。大量证据表明，食用包括草药和香料在内的健康饮食可能会增强身体对包括高传染性病毒在内的疾病的免疫系统。
关于草药和香料，当前综述的结果有助于为健康专业未来制定标准提供信息和支持，以便为个人提供更好、更健康且受过良好教育的饮食指导。需要在人体试验中对草药和香料的食用进行更多研究，以获取临床前和动物研究之外的证据。
