Nutrition facts and Nutritional information of Vanilla Spice – Healing Power of Vanilla Spice

 

Health Benefits and Medicinal Uses of Vanilla spice

In the previous article, we discussed the various properties of Vanilla, we talked about the huge demand on it, and we discussed the history of this spice being a popular medicinal spice highly used in remedies for various health conditions. Let us move further and specifically discuss its power in fighting various kinds of diseases.

Vanilla spice has a nutritional profile rich in medicinal properties eligible for fighting cancer, sickle cell anemia, aphrodisiac, as well as it is an effective antidepressant due to its antidepressant and sedative properties.

Various studies have been conducting on vanilla, a spice utilized as a remedy since ever. Here, we will discuss in detail its various effects on diseases.

Cancer

Various studies been able to demonstrate that ‘vanillin’ a substance found in vanilla spice contains anti-carcinogenic properties. This component helps in killing the cells of cancer. It also limits the cancer cells movement, a process known as metastasis. ‘Vanillin’ also inhibits the formation of fresh blood supply to the tumor, a process known medically as angiogenesis.

Bromovanillin a derivative of vanillin is effective in stopping the advancement of human cancer in broad spectrum. A study conducted at New York University School of Medicine confirmed that Bromovanillin possess the power to reduce the mutation of toxins in DNA up to 73%, which proves that it has antimutagenic properties.

Sickle Cell Anemia

It is a disorder in RBCs that warps its flexible and round shape. The oxygen carrying RBCs turn into sticky and rigid sickles, this means slicing of cells in crescent moons. Sickle cell anemia is incurable and inherited disease.

The ill-shapen cells stall and snag in the blood stream, which results in perfusion deficit. The symptoms of this disease are fatigue and pain (hypoxia, hunger to oxygen). At a research in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a mice suffering from the same disease was injected with a drug derived from vanillin and it reduced the percentage of sickle cells significantly.

Same study on the humans is under process.

Aphrodisiac

Although vanilla was widely used as an aphrodisiac spice by Aztecs, they used it relying on its visual effects, nowadays the very same effects have been proven by science. Essential oil of vanilla provides relief in conditions like loss of libido, frigidity, erectile dysfunction, impotency, etc.

These essential oils act as stimulators for the secretion of estrogen and testosterone, which arouses the normal sexual behavior. It also activates progesterone to regularize menstruation in women.

Anti-depressant

Essential oils of vanilla uplift the mood of a person with its rich and soft aroma. It may be a reason for its popularity as a flavor worldwide.

Sedative

Vanilla’s essential oils are anti-inflammatory and soothening for hyperactivity the in body system. This property is helpful for eliminations of nervousness affecting the digestive, circulatory, and respiratory systems. It acts as a relaxant, which helps in lowering the blood pressure and alleviating insomnia.

Since it has a sedative (calming) effect on the nerves and brain, it reliefs you from restlessness, hypersensitivity, anger, stress, anxiety, convulsions, etc.

Healing Power of Vanilla Spice

Verified by: Dr.Diab (June 21, 2018)

Citation: Dr.Diab. (June 21, 2018). Nutrition facts and Nutritional information of Vanilla Spice. Medcoi Journal of Medicine, 3(2). urn:medcoi:article18252.