Turmeric - grab it fresh for more benefits, this season

mimur9 · Jan 17, 2014

Turmeric season is still on. The vegetable vendors are loaded with supply of fresh turmeric during the month of December and January.

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What Turmeric offers you?

balance cholestrol levesl

Detoxifies Liver

Anticeptic

regulates insulin

destroy cancer cells

Boosts immunity

stimulate digestion

enhance complexion

anti inflammatory

astringent and many more health benefits, beauty benefits and medicinal benefits.

Include fresh turmeric in your diet as this is the season for fresh turmeric.

Add a piece of it to your carrot juice or Orange Juice (colouring will not be a problem!)
Make pickles and consume
Add some finely chopped turmeric to any vegetable preparations,
Add them to your salads
Add it to upma or rava kichdi or kichi preparations

Yes raw turmeric may stain your hands but it will fade away. Don't forget to wash your mouth well with plain water before you brush.

kanaka Raghavan · Jan 19, 2014

Thanks for the info Mimur,have heard that turmeric cures many many ailments.

orchidgb · Jan 19, 2014

thanks for sharing. i use turmeric as far as possible since it has anti oxidant properties.

mimur9 · Jan 20, 2014

Thanks for dropping in Kanaka, orchidgb

Dinny · Jan 20, 2014

Wow!!
Mimur thats some good amount of benefits you've listed.
Now just for the user's discretion that turmeric is a known anti oxidant so higher quantities of it can be harmful too,that too can damage cells.
As we all know the old saying that even Amrith when taken in excess can be vish (poison).