On my kitchen counter I often have turmeric root (Curcuma longa), garlic (Allium sativa) and ginger root (Zingiber officinale) to use in day-to-day cooking. Maybe you use these plant ingredients in your own food preparation for color, beauty, or a punch of flavor. But did you know that each of these items also has a medicinal effect? When squeezed, chopped, grated, or sautéed, … [Read more...]
7 Amazing Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric is a bright yellow or orange root which is often ground into a fine powder and used as a spice in curries. This spice, which originally came from Southeast Asia, has many surprising benefits to your health as well as being a delicious addition to food. There are numerous ways of incorporating turmeric into your life. Turmeric can be made into a delicious tea, added to … [Read more...]
Superfoods for Spoonies (Infographic)
It’s important for everyone to pay close attention to their diet and to be aware of the nutritional value of what they are eating. This becomes all the more important for people with chronic illnesses, or ‘spoonies’ as they are informally known, as their choice of foods and drinks could make the illness considerably easier to bear or much more difficult than it already … [Read more...]
10 Advantages of Turmeric
Turmeric is a root belonging to the ginger family and is a native to the Himalayan Mountains in Asia but has since spread universally and used in almost every household. Many people though use it more for the culinary purposes as a spice without understanding its medicinal and health benefits to the body. Turmeric whether taken as supplement pills, a spice in foods or in tea … [Read more...]
