Curcuma longa, rhizome, and a member of the ginger family and grows wild in the forests of Southeast Asia. It has been used for culinary, medicinal and ceremonial preparation for the many thousands of years. scientific community has recently tapped into its healing potential, discovering the world of this ancient Indian Ayurvedic superfood, root canal treatment and natural anti-biotic.
Ayurveda, a holistic medicine originating from India, tumeric reveres for its ability to calm the stomach, the fight ear and sinus infections, anti-inflammatory effects of arthritis, to kill the internal parasites, to regulate women's cycles, reproductive health and for blood purification. When mixed with honey can be taken at the beginning of any flu symptoms, and even apply to wounds or irritated skin, accelerates healing (especially in diabetics) and anti-septic qualities to avoid any infection.
Tumeric is also known as one of the most effective and beneficial ingredients in natural beauty recipes. It is used as a skin softener in Asia, pastes sandlewood powder, milk, cream and rosewater applied throughout the body. This is an important step in wedding ceremonies in India. Advance the bride and groom are treated to one another family to see if any blemishes, birth marks, moles or even be located in the unfortunate body positions! It is also used in religious and spiritual ceremonies at temples and shrines.
Its not a co-incidence to Indian culinary traditions are full of herbs and spices, and milk preparations, such as ghee. Many of these components that make up the 'curry'is actually a medicinal and together with their predominantly vegetarian diet, the results in India has the lowest rate of colorectal cancer in the world.
Tumeric is very hot, and even earthy tangy taste add a unique addition to the kitchen in India, the Middle East, Jamaica, South America, Africa and Southeast Asia. Painting of all it touches with the yellow / orange colors we know from Indian cooking. Where are grown fresh leaves of the plant are also used to wrap foods for cooking giving a subtle flavor distinctive content, the same way that banana leaves do. This not only adds color, flavor and medicinal properties of food, but is also used in the food industry as a natural preservative because of its antibacterial and anti-fungal activity.
tumeric & Curcuminoids
Curcumin, a word you'll hear more about it, is one of the active ingredients (curcuminoids) turmeric. It is extracted and used in combination with other herbs in many natural remedies and supplements.
Curcuminoids are high in antioxidents, anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, anti-tumor, anti-arthritis, anti-carcinogenic, anti-mutagenic, anti-microbial, anti-slow, anti-amyloid, anti-virus and anti-ischemic. They help in the prevention of cataract development, septic shock, anti-asthmatic, anti-colitis, anti-fibrosis, are hepatoprotectective, and prevent the skin and prevent UV damage. It has been shown to help maintain a healthy stomach, colon, prostate, mouth and liver. Curcumin inhibits tumor metastasis, pancreatitis, drug or alcohol-induced liver fibrosis, cystic fibrosis and Alzheimer's disease has resulted in the reduction of stress, depression and anxiety.
recipe for tumeric Tea By: Kurma Das
* 2 cups water
* 1 / 2 teaspoon ginger powder
* 1 / 2 tsp turmeric powder
* 1 tablespoon maple syrup
* Juice of 1 / 2 lemon
Bring water to a boil, then add powdered herbs. Simmer 10 minutes.
Strain the tea into a cup, add maple syrup and lemon, stirring to combine. Drink warm. Makes 1 serving. That's it!
a recipe for Indian tumeric Pickle:
Kept in a sealed sterilized jar in the hot sun for 15 days before eating.
2 Tbps Fresh tumeric coarsely chopped
Juice of 1 Lime
3 limes, cut into rough 1cm chunks
1 tablespoon salt
1 to 2 teaspoons tumeric powder
1 tablespoon finely diced Green Chillies (depending on your heat preference)
Home remedy for sore throat, can not be tasty .. but its nature and has to beat the chemical syrup from the pharmacy.
Tumeric Milk Recipe:
500ml milk
1 tablespoon tumeric powder
1 large teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Honey to taste
Simmer together for 5 minutes, add honey and sip.
tumeric stains everything, very good! be aware of what preparation tool that you use and keep it rock, laminex and plastic. Better to use glass chopping board and stainless steel containers and accessories. Wear gloves if you like the nail color!
My personal uses: Add to soups, salads, curries, sauces, gravy, sauces, marinades, felafel, homous and dips, and even mashed potatoes and rice, really you can add as many of the existing recipes for paints, taste and naturally healing properties.
So, with all that being said, it is very easy to include tumeric for flavor, color and health in the diet, whether you can get fresh, dried or capsuled, inexpensive and comfortable to prevent colon cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and the alleviation of inflammation in the body among so many other benefits.
One of the gifts of nature in us, if you have not seen it in local stores you will find links to our blog on the site you can buy a USDA certified organic turmeric powder, very good quality and you can be sure of its purity and strength.
No comments:
Post a Comment