 Let's add some zing to your diet and consequently to your life! Spices aren't just for flavoring anymore...they are powerful healers too. One of my favorite spices is turmeric. It's health benefits come from curcumin, a very potent antioxidant. Curcumin has been shown to slow the spread of cancer and growth of new tumor blood vessels, decrease inflammation and even cause cancer cells to die. It also has properties that protect against arthritis, tumors, cervical cancer, and may interfere with the replication of the HIV virus. A lot more research is being done at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center on curcumin for advanced pancreatic cancer and at the University of California, San Diego for Alzheimer disease. Researchers are looking at whether this powerful antioxidant slows the oxidative process that may be responsible for the cognitive and functional decline seen with Alzheimer’s.
I don't know about you, but since I read all this info I've been putting turmeric in everything! Well, maybe not everything, but almost! Turmeric has a very mild flavor but will definitely add a lot of color to your dishes. You know how store-bought chicken noodle soup can turn a white ladle yellow? That's the turmeric. Turmeric is used as food coloring in margarine, soups, sauces, yogurt, baked goods and salad dressings.
Don't feel pressured to add it to every dish...a little goes a long way! Try adding some turmeric powder to soups, chicken or egg salad, fish or when cooking lentils and beans. It will enhance the flavor of the food and heal your body at the same time! Before you start seasoning be sure to check here for possible drug interactions. - Josee Labels: Health, Josee, Spices
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I love Sensei and all the well-researched articles. Thanks for the tumeric tips. I wasn't aware of the benefits. I am a busy mom and full time MD (radiation oncologist) and I applaud the quality of this site and weight loss program. It has motivated me to take better care of myself (a down-fall of so many busy moms, doctors included!)