How To Use Turmeric Daily For Health Benefits

A spice that is known for its multiple health benefits, turmeric, is a brightly colored orange spice is known for its powerful anti-inflammatory benefits. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, which helps maintain healthy inflammation responses. Turmeric is also heart-healthy and encourages healthy cholesterol levels. In addition, turmeric boosts stress tolerance and supports weight loss. It’s also considered a digestive aid. You can take this spice as a supplement, but adding it to food and recipes is beneficial, as well. Here are several ways to use turmeric daily.

Turmeric Tea

A popular way to use turmeric is to make it as a tea. Try to drink one cup of tea each day that includes some ground or grated turmeric. You can either grate the turmeric root yourself or get it in finely-ground form from your local health food store or farmer’s market. As with all spices, make sure it doesn’t contain a lot of added ingredients. For turmeric tea, you can start with a regular cup of tea and add the turmeric into it, or make it with nothing but boiling water and ground turmeric. Flavor it with lemon or honey. Try this recipe: Anti-Inflammatory Lemon Ginger Iced Tea by Unconventional Baker

Roasted Turmeric Vegetables

Season your vegetables with turmeric. Roasting veggies with turmeric is simple: add veggies to a sheet pan, season with a little olive oil, ground turmeric and salt and then bake for about 25-30 minutes in a 400-degree oven. This is also a great way to meal prep veggies for the following week to use in other recipes. Try this easy recipe: Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower by Two Peas And Their Pod

Add Turmeric to Your Smoothies

If you think the taste of turmeric is too strong, an easy way to hide the taste but still get its benefits is to add it to smoothies. The other fruits and flavors in your smoothie will usually mask the taste of turmeric so that you won’t notice it much or at all. Try experimenting with veggie and fruit combinations for your smoothie so that you can still use turmeric without compromising the taste and flavor. Here’s a delicious smoothie recipe to try: Carrot Ginger Turmeric Smoothie by Minimalist Baker

Add Turmeric To Soups And Stews?

You can try adding turmeric to just about any recipe, including soups and stews. Depending on how much you use, the flavor of turmeric will either be masked or will shine through, especially if used in curry-style dishes. Try adding it to rice or even homemade salad dressing for an extra kick. Have fun experimenting with different ways to use this powerful spice. Try this hearty Turmeric Lentil Stew by Running To The Kitchen.

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