Originating in India, turmeric has traditionally been used in Ayurvedic medicine for its health benefits. Our turmeric is grown in Northern India where it thrives due to the hot & humid climate. It is the roots and the rhizomes of the Curcuma Longa plant that are consumed, giving turmeric its characteristic bright yellow/orange color and strong peppery taste. Turmeric is widely used in South Asian cuisine to create depths in curries and soups, as seasoning to roasted vegetables or as warming ingredient in “golden milk”.

Ensure to use only organic certified, pesticide free and GMO free product.

The health benefits of turmeric have been proven in over 6000 (!) studies – making turmeric one of the best researched natural healing foods in the world. The list of benefits is too long to list here. According to many studies turmeric / curcuma is anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-bacterial. Some of the benefits are:

Reduces arthritis and joints pain
Boosts immune system
Prevents stomach ulcers
Relieves acid reflux
Lowers risk of heart disease
Fights obesity
Boosts metabolism
Boosts energy
Improves brain function
Reduces the risk of several cancers
Relieves depression and stress
Relieves Psoriasis

Tip: Use turmeric to prepare a turmeric kefir, turmeric smoothie, turmeric juice, turmeric tea or turmeric “golden” milk. To massively increase the benefits of turmeric, use a dash of fresh ground pepper and a healthy fat such as coconut oil.

Turmeric paste is very easy to prepare and will store up to 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator. You can use the paste to prepare golden milk, mix it into your dishes (like your favorite curry) or eat it solo for therapeutic purposes.

How to Prepare the Paste

1/4 cup organic turmeric powder
1/2 cup clean water
1 tsp freshly ground organic pepper
2 tsp organic coconut oil

Heat all ingredients on a medium flame while always stirring the paste. If the paste gets too thick, add a little bit of water. Keep on heating the paste for about 7-8 minutes and be sure to not burn it. Fill into a glass jar, close lid and store in your refrigerator.

How to Prepare the Golden Milk

Use about one tsp of your paste on one cup of warm milk (organic cow milk, almond milk, rice milk, goat milk, etc). Mix well and add some honey or maple syrup to taste.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

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