What are the health benefits of turmeric?
Yet apart from turmeric’s beautiful hue, what’s more important are the health benefits turmeric provides. Chronic, low-level inflammation is considered by scientists as a major role in almost every Western disease (the most common ones being heart disease, cancer, inflammatory arthritis, and Alzheimer’s), so it’s essential that we are proactive in reducing inflammation and nip it in the bud. Since turmeric’s main component is curcumin, a highly anti-inflammatory compound, including turmeric as part of your diet definitely will improve your health in the long run. And apart from being inflammatory, cucurmin is also a potent antioxidant that helps slow down (and fight) oxidative damage, which is the reason why we age. Incorporating turmeric in our diet helps fight free radicals and boosts the activity of our body’s own antioxidant enzymes as well. Here are 17 anti-inflammatory turmeric recipes for a healthier you. From sweet treats like turmeric gummies, golden milk and pancakes, to savory dishes such as turmeric chicken and butternut squash turmeric soup, there are plenty of ways to cook with turmeric. Browse through these recipes, pin your favorites and set aside some room in your spice cabinet for your new go-to ingredient. Up next up, What are Nightshades and Why Do People Avoid Them.
