Cinnamon to turmeric: How spices in your kitchen improve your gut, brain and metabolic health

For generations, grandmothers have tucked healing wisdom into their cooking. A pinch of black pepper in masala chaas (spiced buttermilk), a dash of cinnamon in kadha (herbal tea), and some turmeric stirred into warm milk (now called a turmeric latte in the West). Modern science is slowly catching up with what traditional cuisines have long suggested: the spice rack is perhaps the most underrated tool for supporting long-term health.