Do you need to heat spices before consuming for nutritional benefits or can I just sprinkle for eg. ground tumeric over my food and eat it?

We are not aware of any research showing that spices must be heated to obtain their nutritional benefits. Many research studies have found important health benefits associated with unheated spices in their natural state. ...

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