Benefits of Turmeric in Food

.We Should All Be Eating More Turmeric, Here’s why 

Read on if you want to know why Turmeric has been dubbed the Super-Spice.

Turmeric is also known as curcuma and is related to the ginger family. It truly is a wonder spice. It is native to India and Asia predominantly, and has been widely recognized by natural health professionals as one of the world’s healthiest foods. It has a very slight peppery taste and the faint smell of ginger and orange. It is what often gives mustard its characteristic yellow color.

Curcumin is believed to be the main active pharmacological agent in turmeric. In many studies, curcumin’s anti-inflammatory effects have been shown to be comparable to the potent drugs hydrocortisone and phenylbutazone as well as over-the-counter anti-inflammatory agents such as Motrin. Unlike the drugs, which are unsurprisingly associated with significant toxic effects (ulcer formation, decreased white blood cell count, intestinal bleeding), curcumin produces no toxicity in our bodies.

It has so many rich health benefits that everyone should really find a way to incorporate it into their daily diets.

Here are just some of the many ways it can improve our health and some suggestions on how to use it:

Incredible health benefits of Turmeric:
• Anti bacterial
• Anti viral
• Anti fungal
• Antiseptic
• Anticarcinogen
• Analgesic
• Anti inflammatory
• Digestive Aid
• Cholesterol reducer
• Blood purifier
• Fat metabolizer
• Expectorant
• Gas reducer
• Skin tonic

So HOW can we add it to our daily diets ?

Turmeric naturally has a slightly bitter taste to it. However by blending it together with sweet fruit, you won’t even notice it in your smoothie. This recipe is so tasty and nutritious making it a fantastic daily smoothie.

TURMERIC SMOOTHIE RECIPE

If you wanted to create the perfect smoothie with anti-cancerous properties, potent anti-inflammatories, as well as anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal constituents, turmeric is your answer:

• 1 cup hemp or coconut milk
• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple or mango chunks
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 fresh banana
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (can be increased to 1 tsp)
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon maca (optional)
Blitz and enjoy! This recipe is best taken first thing in the morning preferably on an empty stomach. You will be energized and will soon add your own variations!

OTHER SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

• Turmeric is a staple ingredient in most curry powders, but you can always increase its potency by adding extra turmeric when cooking your own curries.

• Add turmeric to egg salad to give it an even bolder yellow color. 

• This spice is delicious on when sprinkled on all sorts of food : healthy sautéed apples, healthy steamed cauliflower or green beans. 
• Add to sautéed onions for a rich flavour and a divine color. 
• Give salad dressings an natural sunny orange-yellow hue by adding some turmeric powder to them.

• Add turmeric and dried onion to a little mayonnaise and a pinch of salt and pepper to make a super charged dip to serve with raw vegetables like sweet peppers, celery, cucumber raw broccoli and cauliflower florets. 
• Mix brown rice with raisins and cashews and season with turmeric, cumin and coriander.
• Cut cauliflower florets in half and healthily sauté with a generous spoonful of turmeric for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.

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