Unleash Turmeric's True Potential
Posted by Henry Maitland on 17th Apr 2024
What is Turmeric?
Turmeric is a herbaceous plant that has long been used in Ayurveda, Siddha and traditional Chinese medicines. Turmeric Powder contains a host of helpful materials such as curcumin, which has been found to have antioxidising qualities.
Turmeric has a distinctive yellow-orange colour that is reflected in the foods and dishes of India and south-east Asia. Turmeric is frequently used to flavour and colour things like curry powders, mustards and cheeses, among other foods.
TIPS… Serving Turmeric with black pepper can really help to increase its bio-availability, thus enhancing the positive effects of Turmeric on your body. Additionally, Turmeric eaten with a fat can help with absorption, and serving it hot helps to enhance its solubility.
What are the benefit associated with Turmeric?
Anti Inflammatory
Curcumin (which is the active compounds in Turmeric, helps fight inflammation such as arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis. Turmeric is also shown to help your body recover from injury and easing joint pain and swelling.
Reduce Oxidative Damage
Believed to be one of the mechanisms behind aging and many diseases.
Free radicals are unstable atoms that can damage cells, causing illness and aging. Curcumin is a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals.
Curcumin can boost the brain
Brain disorders have been linked to reduced levels of BDNF.
Curcumin may increase levels of BDNF. By doing this, it may be effective in slowing down some brain diseases and age-related decreases in brain function.
How can I get more in my diet?
With so many potential benefits from using Turmeric then, it makes sense to find ways to introduce into your diet and lifestyle.
Teas & lattes
At Evolution Organics, we stock special Turmeric teas from the likes of Pukka & Sweet Revolution aimed at helping both your body and mind. Our teas also come in different flavours, so you can find exactly the right taste for your palate.
Our favourites:
Supplements
At Evolution Organics, we also stock a host of turmeric supplement capsules that can quickly help you feel the benefits, from companies including Pukka, North American Herb & Spice, The Good Guru, Organic India. The benefits of getting it in a supplement for is that you get a concentrated dose easily,
Our favourites:
Gummies, bone broth and more
And there's many other ways you can increase turmeric/curcumin in your diet. We have gummies, bone broth, and tinctures too.
Recipes from our blog
Why not consider adding Turmeric to your diet through different meals. Turmeric broths and smoothies are great way to actively absorb its goodness, but it can also be added to stir frys, dips and spreads and even roasted vegetables. These are also viable options when it comes to giving your body that additional bit of goodness.
So no excuse, adding turmeric and/or curcumin to your diet is easy and the benefits are numerous. For my part, I tend to vary. I am taking Love Life Supplement Curcumin now (and love it) and in the past I also took BetterYou Turmeric Spray which was super easy to use (and carry around).
Add it to your lifestyle today. And if you are not sure where to start, give us a call, LiveChat or email us!