My brother, Bill, has been urging me for some time to choose spices for my monthly challenges. I have decided that it is time! I talk about all the phytonutrients in food, so it's only fair that I point out the powerful boost that spices can give to our health. A half a teaspoon of ground cloves, for instance, contains similar amounts of phytonutrients as half a cup of blueberries, and a teaspoon of dried oregano as one cup of sweet potatoes.