Tumeric has been used in Indian cuisine for many years now. Lately, it has become a hit with health and nutrition enthusiasts because of its medicinal properties, thanks to thanks to curcumin, the healing substance which supplies its vibrant color.
Curcumin has anti-inflammatory properties, as powerful as that of the OTC drug, ibuprofen. However, Curcumin is totally natural and has no toxic effects on the body. Curcumin’s antioxidant properties have demonstrated the ability to protect healthy cells from carcinogenic agents. It aids the human body in destroying mutated cancer cells. Turmeric also helps to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease.
Known as Haldi in India, turmeric is used in cooking, as medicine and also as part of face masks due to its skin brightening properties. It has actually been used medicinally for over 4,500 years. Pots discovered near New Delhi uncovered residue from turmeric, ginger and garlic that dates back as early as 2500 BCE. Tumeric found its way into Ayurveda in around 500 BCE. (Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of natural healing that is still practiced today.) The known health benefits of Tumeric are as follows -
Fight inflammation with anti-inflammatory compounds
Combat free radicals
Protect against heart disease in various ways
Help rheumatoid arthritis
Boost brain function and possibly help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Help fight diabetes and cancer
Protect the liver from oxidative stress and disease
Prevent hypertension (high blood pressure) in studies on animals
Possibly help with depression
With a spice that has so many positive qualities, here are 5 ways in which you can use tumeric as part of your daily healthy routine -
Tumeric Tea - Add 1/4 tsp of tumeric powder to a glass of milk and heat it on medium heat for 5 minutes. For a touch more spice, add a little black pepper to it. For sweetness add, agave nectar or honey. Trust me, its tastes amazing!
Tumeric as a spice - Add it to boiled rice to give it fragrance and colour. Add it to your vegetable/lentil soups or curries. Enjoy your favourite food with an extra doze of health!
Face Mask - Add 1/2 tsp of tumeric to 1 tbsp of milk OR just add 1/2 tsp of tumeric to your daily face mask.
Morning Smoothie - You can add this wonder spice to your daily smoothie. Keep the quatity low if you think the taste i too strong.
Sore Throat treatment - Add 1/4 tsp tumeric to 1 tbsp honey. You will never buy sore throat medicine again or even think of any other treatment.
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I love tumeric it’s so healthy and delicious 😋
Yup, I am surprised that the west took so long to identify this wonder. I love its taste in curry, and Tumeric milk, or tumeric chai latte (as known more famously) is my personal favourite to relax after a long day of hard work. Its just so versatile and has so many uses. Amazing!
thank you for commenting.
Giving the turmeric latte a try!
It's absolutely brilliant!