You're probably already familiar with turmeric... it's the spice that gives curries their golden hue. But did you know that this brilliantly colored root, a member of the ginger family, also contains powerful anti aging, anti inflammatory, antioxidant compounds called curcuminoids?
Turmeric has been a culinary staple for many cultures for thousands of years and it is also used in India's ayurvedic tradition as a balancing and detoxifying medicine for many ailments, including stomach problems, arthritis pains and liver disease. It is applied topically to cuts and wounds, used for poor vision, and is known to increase milk production in nursing mothers.
In Indonesia, turmeric benefits are widely acknowledged -- it's taken daily by thousands and thousands of people. In Japan, tumeric juice is consumed, and Western herbalism considers turmeric a vitally important healing herb.
Additional Tumeric Benefits Include:
- Helps to maintain a healthy inflammation response
- Supports cardiovascular and liver function
- Lowers bad cholesterol
- Prevents free radical formation and neutralizes existing free radicals
- Can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease
- May have antiviral and anticancer properties
Turmeric can be taken as a supplement -- look for New Chapters' Turmeric Force, the world's first and only supercritical full-spectrum turmeric extract. Here's what New Chapter has to say about their product: "New Chapter has been in love with turmeric for decades. We grow it on our biodynamic farm in Costa Rica... This is not a mere isolate of standardized turmeric, offering just one or more of the curcuminoids. This is turmeric's full healing glory."
Please Note: As with any new supplement, always contact your doctor before adding turmeric to your anti aging regimen.
To get additional benefits, you can look also for for fresh turmeric root in your local health food or specialty food store.
Turmeric root can be grated and added to vegetable dishes and curries, as can ground and dried turmeric powder, which is much easier to obtain. Check your spice section or buy it online.
Try a Turmeric Lassi!
What's a lassi? It's a refreshing, frothy beverage, originally from Pujab, India, made by blending yogurt, water and a pinch of salt.
Add a pinch of turmeric and you've got a stomach-soothing drink with all the benefits of tumeric. Sound strange? Give it a try...you just might like it! Keep in mind that turmeric on its own has a bit of an astringent taste, so don't overdo!
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