Nutritious spices?

[vanisingh96]

Based on my very limited knowledge of food and nutrition I have come to learn that spices contain a whole lot of good things that one normally can?t find in everyday foods. For example turmeric, I understand it?s supposed to be very beneficial to you. However I don?t know exactly why.

My problem is that beyond that I?m completely lost as to the what?s and where?s. Can someone explain to me good everyday spices to use, what nutrients they have to them, and how they benefit the body?