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Turmeric

Turmeric is a natural wonder in the healing world and has been used as a powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, and anti-depressant since ancient times.

Turmeric

Beneficial properties

Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Antibacterial Antifungal Brain health

Nutritional highlights

Antioxidants, Curcumin

Information. May increase bleeding risk when combined with blood-thinning medications; use caution before surgery
Detailed information
Turmeric is a natural wonder in the healing world and has been used as a powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, and anti-depressant since ancient times. Turmeric is also a known blood purifier and helps to soothe respiratory ailments, improve liver function, support the circulatory system, regulate menstrual cycles, prevent cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer’s, and heal gastrointestinal disorders. Turmeric significantly decreases inflammation that is attributed to arthritis and other auto-immune disorders such as lupus, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Turmeric also helps the body to digest proteins and fats as well as to regulate blood sugar for diabetics. It’s antioxidant properties have beneficial anti-aging effects and its anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial properties aids in healing skin wounds and abrasions as well as inflammatory skin irritations such as psoriasis and eczema. Turmeric is available as a powder, capsule, tincture, tea, spice, and/or ointment. Supplementing with turmeric or adding it to your diet will provide benefit for your whole body and is one of the best things you can do for prevention, repair, and longevity.

Conditions it helps with

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Includes: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Diabetes (Type 1 & Type 2)
Includes: Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2
Eczema
Fibromyalgia / Body-Wide Pain
Includes: Fibromyalgia
Joint Pain & Arthritis
Includes: Arthritis

Recipes featuring Turmeric

Amazing Vegan Nachos
25 min
Dinner
Big Breakfast Burrito
120 min
Breakfast
Breakfast Scramble
60 min
Breakfast
California Burritos
20 min
Dinner
Cauliflower Nachos with Walnut Taco Meat
30 min
Dinner
Chickpea Tikka Masala
35 min
Dinner
Dom Thompson's Vegan Egg Salad Collard Wraps
30 min
Lunch
Easy Jackfruit Curry
25 min
Dinner
Farmers Market Couscous Salad
30 min
Lunch
Hearty Quinoa Soup
30 min
Dinner
Indian-Spiced Cauliflower and Potato Casserole
90 min
Dinner
Individual Curried Shepherd's Pies
105 min
Dinner
Instant Pot Kidney Bean Dal
90 min
Dinner
Lentil Sweet Potato Curry
30 min
Dinner
Lentil, Chard & Sweet Potato Curry
90 min
Dinner
Loaded Lentil Nachos
50 min
Dinner
Mango Smoothie Bowl
15 min
Breakfast
Mixed Fruit Soup
120 min
Dinner
Mixed Winter Veggie Curry with Poppy Seeds
25 min
Dinner
Pineapple Ginger Smoothie
10 min
Breakfast
Polenta--Black Bean Medallions with Spicy Salsa
255 min
Dinner
Potato-Spinach Casserole with Trumpet Mushrooms
75 min
Dinner
Scrambled Tofu Casserole with Mushrooms and Spinach
70 min
Breakfast
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Soup
135 min
Dinner
Smoky Little Devils
40 min
Dinner
Spaghetti Squash Pho
60 min
Dinner
Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
40 min
Dinner
Stove-Top Vegan Macaroni and Cheese
45 min
Dinner
Sweet Potato Shawarma
40 min
Dinner
Tofu and Veggie Frittata
135 min
Breakfast
Tortilla Española with Potatoes and Red Peppers
75 min
Dinner
Vegan Cashew Queso
10 min
Dinner
Vegan Cheesy Sauce
60 min
Dinner
Vegan Jalapeño Poppers with Savory Sweet Potato Filling
60 min
Snack
Vegan Mac and Cheese
20 min
Dinner
Vegan Vegetable Korma
60 min
Dinner
Vegetable Tikka Masala
60 min
Dinner
Vegan Mac n' Cheese
40 min
Dinner
Roast Vegetable Salad with Yogurt Dressing
65 min
Lunch
Fijian Fish Curry
50 min
Dinner
Potato Burgers
40 min
Dinner
Protein Buddha Bowl
50 min
Dinner
Lemon Honey Ginger Water
5 min
Snack
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Lentil Curry
495 min
Dinner
Apple Cinnamon Turmeric Cleanser
5 min
Snack
Golden Milk
10 min
Snack
Cashew Cheese Sauce
5 min
Snack