There’s nothing wrong with spicing up your life – in fact, adding a little turmeric to your daily diet could drastically improve your health!
Don’t believe us? Check out the following five amazing benefits of this common ingredient in our curries and casseroles.
It’s great for your digestion
Turmeric is a natural diuretic, which means it keeps your digestion system ticking over, and regular. It also regulates stomach acid – handy if you suffer from heartburn.
It can lower your cholesterol
Turmeric is widely used as part of herbal therapy in the treatment of high cholesterol, owing to its active ingredient curcumin.
It boosts your immune system
Turmeric contains the molecule lipopolysaccharide, which helps to stimulate your immune system; this is why many people dose a cold or flu with a turmeric-and-warm milk concoction.
It’s a natural antiseptic
As a natural antiseptic, turmeric has amazing healing properties and can work externally as well as internally. Have a cut or wound in need of treatment? Try spreading a Manuka honey-and-turmeric mixture over it.
It has been proven to relieve arthritis
As a natural anti-inflammatory, turmeric has been scientifically proven to prevent inflammation of the joints; a common ailment of arthritis-sufferers.
