VOA慢速英语:Herbs and Spices May Improve Your Health

短语讲解：

1. Spices come from other parts of plants and trees.

come from 来自
例句：Did these books come from your store?
这些书来自你的书店吗?

2. When people think of improving their diet, they often talk about eating more fruits and vegetables.

think of 考虑；想起
例句：But I think of him often.
但是我时常想起他。

3. Others want to eat more fish and less red meat, in addition to reducing the amount of food they eat.

in addition to 除…之外
例句：Thankfully, in addition to changing majors, students can change schools.
值得庆幸的是，除了转专业，大学生还可以转学。

4. Sheila West says many scientists think that oxidative stress leads to heart disease, arthritis and diabetes.

lead to 导致
例句：This may even lead to death.
这甚至可能导致死亡。

5. study organizers said the reduction possibly takes place because the spice changes some proteins found in fat, causing them to break down the fat.

take place 发生，举行
例句：The conference is likely to take place in february.
工人党大会很可能在明年二月举行。
break down 损坏；衰弱下来
例句：The virus caused the computer to break down.
病毒使得计算机出故障了。

6. But, she says do not get rid of the broccoli. Instead, eat both.
 
get rid of 除掉，去掉
例句：Why don't people get rid of old ideas?
为什么人们不能摆脱旧想法？