Wednesday, November 6, 2013

The Spice Called Tumeric

     This comes from a plant that grows in China and India and it is used much in cooking. It is bright yellow and it could stain your clothes.If you mix turmeric with water and put this on your hair followed by vinegar, it will give you some beautiful golden yellow hair that will last you a month or two.    
     Turmeric has an organic chemical compound called 'curcumin'. This substance has several medical properties if turmeric was taken internally. These medical properties are as follows:
  1. Turmeric will prevent tumor cells from growing in your body.  
  2. It is a cancer fighter for several types of cancer.      
  3. It  is good for arthritis pains.                                                             
  4. It aids digestion.                                                                                
  5. It is good for your bones.                                                                    
  6. It prevents infections.                                                     
  7. It gets rid of bad cholesterol.                                                  
  8. It increases blood circulation.                                       
  9. It reduces pain and inflammation.                                  
  10. If black pepper is mixed half and half with turmeric it will double the medical properties of curcumin.
  11. Turmeric protects and strengthens the liver.        
  12. Turmeric improves the function of the brain.   
 The side effects from using turmeric are as follows:
  1. Turmeric in your body will weaken radiation treatments that is given for cancer.       
  2. Turmeric can cause contractions in pregnant women.                        
  3. Do not mix aspirin and turmeric together. It could damage your liver. But by itself turmeric is good for the liver.                                                                   
  4. You should not take turmeric if you have a bad gallbladder.        
  5. Turmeric is not good for diabetics because it causes low blood sugar.      
  6. Again I repeat. Turmeric is not good for pregnant women.  
     Turmeric is not a -HOT- spice. It is very mild. Turmeric does have a strong flavor and if too much is put into your food it will dominate the flavor giving your food a turmeric taste. It tastes just like it smells and there is nothing else that I can compare it to as far as the taste of another food.  
     I will add one fourth of a teaspoon to my juices, molasses milk, hot cocoa, hot oatmeal cereal, pancake batter and a large pot of mashed potatoes. These last two the turmeric will give them a golden yellow buttery look to them. Remember use only a little bit of turmeric. Too much will give your food a turmeric taste. As far as other foods and turmeric just use your imagination and have lots of fun in the kitchen.                           

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