Turmeric benefits?

Far as I knew it was just a lovely colored spice used mostly in Indian cooking. But my Hubby is now making Turmeric Tea... and all sorts of folks are touting it's health benefits.. Who knows anything about it?? Azz??

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I understand Turmeric contains a phytochemical called curcumin which may have anti carcinogenic properties and I put a pinch in many dishes and a bit more than a pinch in curry

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I add it to stir fried dishes

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This is crazy, I was just thinking about turmeric!

Turmeric is a super spice and has shown to be active against lots of microbials (such as H Pylori) as well as having anti cancer properties as Meg has mentioned above.

Try this for a quick recipe for tasty scrambled eggs:

• Fry some onions in some clarified butter or animal fat such as duck fat
• Add salt and pepper as desired (sea salt not that processed rubbish)
• Add some dried turmeric and cayenne pepper (however much you fancy really)
• Add some chopped garlic (again however much you fancy)
• When nicely 'browned' add two or three eggs (another super food - if organic)
• Scramble as you normally would.

You can add coriander or other herbs if you like too

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I make a turmeric rice to go with curry
Saute a finely chopped onion in a little oil until it has caramelised,
..add half a teaspoon of turmeric and fry off ,
..add to this some freshly cooked basmati rice.

and a spicy rice which I serve with a variety of other salads and cold meat.
It is much the same as above but I add some garam masala and crushed garlic along with the turmeric and while the rice is boiling add first finely chopped carrots, then a moment before the rice is done peas/sweetcorn/red pepper.
Strain and stir into the onion and spice mix.
This is nice hot or cold..

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I have lots of turmeric because I enjoy Indian cuisine.. I could just leave it out of my spice drawer where I can see it and add a pinch to lots of things.

Here is Dr.Weil's tea recipe as well as some info on Turmeric

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02833/turmeric-tea

I seem to recall an Indian friend at work talking about Turmeric's antibiotic properties too..

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Thank you Audrey but I think Turmeric tea is a step too far for me along the road to healthy eating

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Thanks for the recipe tips there folks and will try them out sometime soon