1/28/2022
TURMERIC HEALTH BENEFITSMany individuals have been incorporating turmeric into their diet for its health benefits for centuries. Turmeric is a plant in the ginger family which is grown primarily in Southeast Asia. The turmeric underground stem is ground up and that creates the spice we are able to use for culinary and medicinal purposes. The major component of turmeric, curcumin, is what gives turmeric its yellow color and also is shown to have anti-inflammatory effects and a strong antioxidant content. When incorporating turmeric into your diet, it is recommended to add ½ tsp to a smoothie or scrambled eggs or to even coat nuts such as almonds or cashews with it1.
So now that we know a little bit about this spice, let’s look at some of the benefits this spice has to offer.
As you can see, turmeric possesses numerous health-boosting properties and the aforementioned benefits discussed are just scratching the surface of the tremendous amount of benefits that turmeric is celebrated for! Credit: Maryann Walsh, MFN, RD, CDE Registered Dietitian/ Nutrition Communications Specialist Sources:
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