As a part of curry powder or as a separate spice I use turmeric very often while cooking. I add turmeric, black pepper, garlic powder and sea salt to all my salads and poultry dishes.You can find online many interesting culinary recipes on how to use turmeric in your day to day cooking, especially in Asian or Indian cuisine.
Turmeric is a part of many healthy food diets and famous for its proven scientifically benefits, such anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-oxidant qualities, majorly due to its main ingredient – cur-cumin. Some people prefer to take turmeric supplements, but because large doses of cur-cumin may cause side effects and supplements usually have higher dosages of cur-cumin, I prefer to use turmeric only as a spice to sprinkle my salads or add a little bit into any meat or poultry dishes I cook. The content of cur- cumin in turmeric spice is not as high and it is safe to use it in foods. It tastes better in foods as well.
There is a saying that the difference in between benefit and detriment is in quantity. Taking too much turmeric can bring some negative effects in your body, such as gastrointestinal problems, slow blood clotting and it can cause changes in your blood sugar level as well. People with certain health problems should always check with their doctor on exact recommendations in regards to usage and the safe dosage of turmeric.
I buy my turmeric spice organic and high quality. My favorite brands are Whole Foods Organic Fair Trade Ground Turmeric and Simply Organic Turmeric. I buy Organic Frontier Curry Powder as well.
These are premium quality, certified organic products that you can find in any health food store or order them online.
Spice up your food with turmeric and be healthy!
Spice up your food with turmeric and be healthy!
