Plus recipes to incorporate the spices into your meals.

Heres what they areplus delicious recipes to consider including in your monthly routine that highlight these ingredients.

Ginger

The first spice on Koyas list is ginger, and she explained why.

a photo of various types of spices

Jennifer Causey

Ginger contains anti-inflammatory compounds and polyphenols like gingerol, Koya said.

Koya also talked about how ginger can help reduce bloatinga common symptom of PMSin a recent interview withEatingWell.

Ginger can be an equally delicious and nutritious ingredient when added to yourtea,salad,souporstir-fry.

Try easy recipes like ourSoothing Ginger-Lemon Tea.

We have a ton ofcozy turmeric recipesyou can try for an anti-inflammatory boost.

Plus, ourTurmeric & Ginger Shotsoffer a double dose of these anti-inflammatory spices.

Cinnamon

Finally, this seasonal spice can be happily added to your breakfast or drinks.

Cinnamon is a spice that may help improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels.

Some of our favorite cinnamon recipes include in-season favorites such asCinnamon Baked PumpkinandAir-Fryer Cinnamon-Ginger Apple Chips.