Delves into the history and benefits of 50 of the most popular and useful spices . Delivers authoritative advice on how spices can aid health and encourage recovery from illness - in particular, it clarifies which health claims are backed by evidence-based research and which result from anecdotes and folklore . Provides a wide range of delicious spice-containing recipes for dressings, sauces, meat, poultry, fish, desserts, cakes, biscuits, breads, drinks and sweets . Features a range of health and beauty preparations to spice up your home and body.