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UR Healing, UR Recipes – January 9, 2017

Tap into the Benefits of Turmeric

By UrbanRemedy

Golden Turmeric

Powerful Benefits of Turmeric

Queen of all medicinal plants, fresh turmeric root and its antioxidative ingredient, curcumin, offers huge benefits, including the thought it can help reduce inflammation in the body, strengthen the immune system, and support overall health and wellness. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine to heal wounds, strengthen digestion, support liver health and detoxification, and lower inflammation, and is an important sattivic herb in ayurvedic medicine for its purifying and balancing properties. Turmeric strengthens the stomach and promotes healthy digestion, thanks to its cold, sweet, and sour properties.

In order to reap all of turmeric’s benefits, you must consume it in a way that makes it bioavailable. Studies have demonstrated that curcumin, the yellow pigment that gives turmeric its characteristic hue and most of its health benefits, is not easily absorbed. Fortunately, following a few simple guidelines will help you maximize absorption:

  1. Consume black pepper along with turmeric. This increases bioavailability by 2000%.
  2. Consume turmeric with healthy fats.
  3. Consume turmeric in whole-root form rather than powdered; in its fresh form, the bioavailabilty of curcumin is increased.

Turmeric latteUrban Remedy features cold-pressed turmeric root in Cold Crusher and Boost. We also created soothing Golden Turmeric drink that can be enjoyed cold or warm (like a shortcut to Neka’s recipe below).  

Try this recipe for Neka’s take on a traditional Indian Ayurvedic hot drink, Warm Turmeric Milk, using cashew milk instead of cow’s milk. It is soothing and great for boosting the immune system, helping address symptoms of colds, flu, and sore throats. 

Warm Turmeric Milk Recipe

2 cups (16 fl oz / 500 ml) Cashew Milk

1-inch (2.5 cm) knob turmeric, finely grated

1-inch (2.5 cm) knob ginger, finely grated

Small pinch freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon local honey

In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the cashew milk. While it is warming, add the turmeric, ginger, and pepper, stirring well. Let cook on low heat until simmering. Let cook on low heat until simmering, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 10-12 minutes. Strain the mixture into a mug and stir in the honey.

Makes 1 serving.

From The Urban Remedy Cookbook.

Source: Influence of Piperine on the Pharmacokinetics of Curcumin in Animals and Human Volunteers

Ingredients

2 cups (16 fl oz / 500 ml) Cashew Milk

1-inch (2.5 cm) knob turmeric, finely grated

1-inch (2.5 cm) knob ginger, finely grated

Small pinch freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon local honey

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