I am sure at this point you have heard of Turmeric and its endless natural healing benefits. Not only is Turmeric a superfood, it is also one if not the most potent Anti-Inflammatory nature has to offer with a whopping 1523 inflammation factor. However, if you’ve never heard of this super spice this is the article for you.
Turmeric is a rhizomatously herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to tropical South Asia who has used it for centuries. Turmeric is a very powerful antioxidant, clears infections it is one of the best anti-inflammatory foods to prevent and reverse cardiovascular disease, balances cholesterol levels, treats serious states of depression and even helps reverse the course of Type II Diabetes in pre-diabetic patients as a recent study conducted a the University of Ta . Not convinced? Here are proven facts from studies done on Turmeric:
- Curcumin is a triple negative breast cancer killer
- Turmeric Produces remarkable recovery in Alzheimer’s patients
Top Vitamin and Mineral Benefits of Turmeric
Vitamins
Amount per
Serving
Minerals
Amount Per
serving/ DV%
Vitamin B6 .1 mg 6% Manganese .5 mg 26 %
Vitamin C 1.7 mg 3% Iron 2.8 mg 16%
Niacin .3 mg 2% Potasium 170 mg 5%
Folate 2.6 mcg 1% Magensium 13.0 mg 3%
Choline 3.3 mg Phosphorus 18.1mg 2%
Zin .3 mg 2%
Have you ever used Turmeric? If not, go ahead and give it a shot. I add to quite a few of our family’s meals at the very end of the cooking process so I don’t destroy the benefits by cooking it to much. I also add it to my smoothies, and even soups. We prefer the raw Turmeric version sold at whole foods (root) but when it isn’t available we get the powder organic turmeric from Tropical Traditions a reputable company. I have actually used Turmeric in some of my meals/recipes that I will share in the future.
Now that you know or if you already knew the amazing anti-inflammatory powers of Turmeric, how do you incorporate it to your diet?
Sources:
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+turmeric&oq=what+is+turmeric&aqs=chrome..69i57j5j0l2.1928j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
