3. Basil

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No stranger to spice cabinets in many countries, basil’s uses go beyond making pesto or as a key ingredient in many Asian dishes. Basil’s long list of beneficial effects include phytonutrients which may actually have anti-aging properties. It’s also been credited with the ability to help reduce stress, fight acne, diabetes, ulcers and gout. Basil also has pain-reducing properties thanks to an ingredient called eugenol which woks much the way modern NSAID pain killers work.