TABLE 2.

Mean composition of the spice blend over the 7-d menu based on 2100 kcal/d¹

Spices, g/d (% of total dose)	LSD	MSD	HSD
Cinnamon	0.099 (18.55)	0.595 (18.51)	1.190 (18.51)
Coriander	0.069 (12.98)	0.417 (12.96)	0.833 (12.96)
Ginger	0.055 (10.23)	0.328 (10.21)	0.656 (10.21)
Cumin	0.045 (8.42)	0.270 (8.40)	0.540 (8.40)
Parsley	0.041 (7.72)	0.238 (7.42)	0.477 (7.42)
Black pepper	0.039 (7.36)	0.239 (7.45)	0.479 (7.45)
Garlic	0.028 (5.25)	0.174 (5.42)	0.348 (5.42)
Turmeric	0.026 (4.88)	0.156 (4.87)	0.313 (4.87)
Onion powder	0.026 (4.85)	0.156 (4.85)	0.311 (4.85)
Paprika	0.020 (3.80)	0.122 (3.79)	0.244 (3.79)
Chili powder	0.014 (2.67)	0.086 (2.67)	0.171 (2.67)
Rosemary	0.013 (2.41)	0.080 (2.50)	0.161 (2.50)
Cilantro	0.013 (2.38)	0.076 (2.38)	0.153 (2.38)
Oregano	0.013 (2.35)	0.075 (2.35)	0.151 (2.35)
Basil	0.011 (2.13)	0.068 (2.13)	0.137 (2.13)
Red pepper	0.009 (1.59)	0.051 (1.59)	0.102 (1.59)
Thyme	0.008 (1.50)	0.050 (1.57)	0.101 (1.57)
Bayleaf	0.006 (1.21)	0.040 (1.25)	0.080 (1.25)
Cardamom	0.004 (0.76)	0.024 (0.76)	0.049 (0.76)
Sesame seeds	0.002 (0.44)	0.014 (0.44)	0.029 (0.44)
Sage	0.002 (0.33)	0.011 (0.33)	0.021 (0.33)
Poppy seeds	0.001 (0.22)	0.007 (0.22)	0.014 (0.22)
Dill weed	<0.001 (0.08)	0.003 (0.08)	0.005 (0.08)
Allspice	<0.001 (0.08)	0.003 (0.08)	0.005 (0.08)
Total	0.547	3.285	6.571

¹HSD, high-dose spice diet; LSD, low-dose spice diet; MSD, medium-dose spice diet.