You can do a little something good for yourself by adding some spice to your life.

These 5 spices have been proven to help your body get healthy and stay healthy with minimal effort.

1. Oregano: Typically used in Italian cooking. It is bursting with anti-oxidants, which help fight free radicals in the body that are thought to contribute to many diseases including cancer. Fresh Oregano leaves have more than 40 times the anti-oxidants than apples.
2. Cinnamon: As little as 1/4 of a teaspoon of cinnamon a day can help stabilize blood sugar and lower your cholesterol.
3. Thyme: Has long been known to have strong anti-septic properties as well as to have potential anti-cancer benefits.
4. Cumin: This spice is also high in anti-oxidants, making it a potential cancer buster.
5. Turmeric: Heavily used in Indian and Central Asian cooking. This bright orange spice has an active ingredient named curcumin, which shows promise in fighting cystic fibrosis, colon cancer, arthritis, and even Alzheimer's disease.