The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, a substance with powerful healing properties that is among the superheroes that increase the tone of the liver.

Turmeric contains large amounts of healing antioxidants and vitamins. It has plenty of vitamins C, E and K. Vitamin K is known to enhance blood clotting, and this vitamin is also an important stimulator of the body's most powerful antioxidant, glutathione. In addition, turmeric gives the food a beautiful yellow color.

2 recipes:

Oriental rice

2 bags of pre-cooked rice

5 dl of water

2 teaspoons of turmeric

1 teaspoon of salt

1 can (400 g) of coconut milk

Bring the rice out of the package to a boil with the water and keep it on low heat until all the water is absorbed. Meanwhile, heat the coconut milk, add salt and turmeric. Pour the milk over the rice and keep it barely boiling until the milk is also absorbed.

Jambalaya - a rice dish from Creole cuisine

200 g of Thai ham

100 g of soft semi-smoked sausage

2 onions

3 cloves of garlic

3 stalks of celery

2 red or yellow peppers

100 g of frozen green beans

3 dl pre-processed rice

2 tablespoons of oil

5 dl of water

1 cube of fenugreek

4 dl tomato juice

1-3 teaspoons of cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce

1 tsp ground turmeric

1 teaspoon chili seasoning

200 g peeled shrimps

Chop onion and garlic, cut peppers, ham and sausage into small pieces, celery stalks into thin slices. Heat the rice in hot oil for a few minutes, add the ham, onion and garlic and heat while stirring until the rice becomes transparent. Add the chopped beans, paprika and celery, liquids and seasonings. Simmer under the lid for about 20 minutes, if necessary add water or tomato juice. When the rice is soft, pour the shrimp over the dish and let it heat through without stirring under the lid. Season to taste, serve immediately.

Turmeric has the following effects:

● Antibacterial and pain reliever.

● Curcumin lowers harmful cholesterol levels and inhibits the formation of blood clots, as it blocks the production of inflammatory substances (prostaglandins of the II series). Turmeric also helps prevent and alleviate atherosclerosis.

●Turmeric is a reliever and preventer of metabolic syndrome, as it lowers blood fat levels, helps regulate metabolism and reduce body weight.

● Turmeric has been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of diabetes. The active substances contained in it reduce glucose levels and improve insulin sensitivity.

● Turmeric helps with almost all liver problems, including fatty liver and hepatitis.

In China, turmeric has been used for centuries as an anti-depressant.

● Turmeric prevents the formation of amyloid plaques in the brain, thereby reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and alleviating existing disease.

● Curcumin is used for inflammatory skin diseases incl. for the treatment of acne and psoriasis.

●Collagen helps keep the skin plump, elastic and young. Curcumin has the effect of increasing collagen reserves, it accelerates wound healing and skin regeneration.

●Curcumin is a strong antioxidant and slows down skin aging, including reduces skin moisture loss and protects against wrinkles.

●The anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin show an excellent effect in the treatment of diseases with systemic inflammation (e.g. rheumatism and osteoarthritis).

● Curcumin inhibits the formation and proliferation of tumors.

● The effect of curcumin has been proven to reduce the symptoms of an aneurysm (bulging of the blood vessel wall).

● Turmeric is very helpful in relieving digestive problems.

Use turmeric with black pepper, cayenne pepper or chili pepper. The piperine in black pepper has health-supporting properties. It is a bioactive alkaloid that is also found in chili and cayenne pepper. Piperine helps relieve headaches, nausea, joint pain and digestive problems, and it also has anti-inflammatory effects.

Piperine in black pepper increases the effect of curcumin in turmeric by up to 2000%.

Daily consumption of turmeric is the easiest way to cleanse and detoxify the body. It can be put in almost all casseroles and sauces, in pasta dishes and on meat. Since it is a fat-soluble substance, the therapeutic effect of turmeric increases if it is slightly heated and combined with fat. At the same time, turmeric tea also works great and healing.

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●Turmeric, or yellow root, is a relative of ginger (also called yellow ginger) from South Asia, which is also included in oriental curries. The active substance of turmeric is curcumin, a substance with powerful healing properties that increases the tone of the liver. Suppresses the formation and proliferation of tumors.

● Use turmeric with black pepper, cayenne pepper or chili pepper. The piperine in black pepper has health-supporting properties. It is a bioactive alkaloid that is also found, for example, in chili and cayenne pepper. Piperine helps relieve headaches, nausea, joint pain and digestive problems, and it also has anti-inflammatory effects.

Several studies point out that such an anti-inflammatory drug has far fewer side effects than common non-natural antibiotics.

Piperine in black pepper increases the effect of curcumin in turmeric by up to 2000%.

In addition, piperine helps the body absorb curcumin better. It is not necessary to add a lot of black pepper - in the same way as you normally cook, you also add black pepper to turmeric in the same amount.

What is the recommended daily rate and the maximum allowed dose depends on the person's weight and eating habits. Generally, a teaspoon of turmeric-pepper mixture mixed with honey or warm water is enough to have an effect. If the taste is unfamiliar, add ginger powder or cinnamon. You can also try mixing them with coconut oil.

As always, you should start with smaller doses.

Mild nausea, headache or skin flushing may occur in case of an overdose of turmeric.

Sources: organicfacts.net, healthline.com

Use: It can be added to almost all casseroles and sauces, sprinkled on pasta dishes and meat. Since it is a fat-soluble substance, the therapeutic effect of turmeric increases if it is slightly heated and combined with fat. At the same time, turmeric tea also works great and healing.

Country of origin: India, from organic farming