Turmeric is one of the best kept secrets this world has to offer. It’s been used in ancient Indian and Chinese cultures for thousands of years as both a cooking aid and healing remedy .   This wonder spice is mildly bitter, with hints of orange and ginger.  Turmeric is a key ingredient in curry sauces, as well as a staple in coloring ballpark mustard.  It stems from the Curcuma Long plant and is known for having tough brown skin and a deep orange flesh.

There are so many amazing herbs and spices available to us that actually help PREVENT diseases!  We as a society need to learn to put the salt shaker down and start flavoring our foods the right way.  It is possible to make a meal that’s delicious AND nutritious without the sodium monster. Turmeric is the perfect spice to begin your  adventure into discovering new flavors.

 

The Health Benefits of Turmeric

 

–Natural  Anti-inflammatory – Inflammation is a large contributor to the formation of many cancers. It has been found that turmeric has anti inflammatory properties that can hender the formation of many cancers.     (Breast, prostate, skin, colon, leukemia, lymphoma.) The main anti-inflammatory agent in turmeric is called curcumin. It has shown to have similar affects to potent drugs such as hydrocortisone and Motrin.  However, these drugs can have negative side effects on the body. (ulcer formation, decreased white blood cell count, intestinal bleeding)  Whereas, Turmeric produces no toxicity. It actually aids in protecting and building defenses systems in many of these areas.

– High in antioxidants– Turmeric is one of the highest antioxidants on the planet, according to the ORAC scale. (Oxogen radical absorption capacity) This scale measures the amount of antioxidant capacity in the biological cells of food.  There are hundreds of natural foods and spices on this list that are beneficial to our health.  Turmeric is in the top 10 with a numerical value of 127,068.  Just to put it into perspective, blueberries carry a number of 9,621.  To view a complete list of ORAC scale food values please click, here.

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Other Amazing benefits of turmeric include:

– Lowers bad cholesterol

– Improves asthma

– Helps combat arthritis

– Improves skin conditions (psoriasis, eczema)  Get info on turmic face cream

– Helps prevent gas/bloating

– Acts Blood purifier

– Acts Natural antibiotic

-Improves digestion

-Heals stomach ulcers

 

If you would like to corporate turmeric in your life, click  for great recipes.