WRITTEN BY BHASKARAN.V.G,UDAYANOOR
Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow colour.Turmeric has a warm,bitter taste and is frequently used to flavor or colour curry powders,mustards ,cheeses and butters.Because curcumin and other chemicals in turmeric might decrease swelling,it is often used to treat conditions that evolve inflammation and pain.
Turmeric is used not only as a principal spice but also as a component in religious ceremonies.Turmeric is also known as Indian Suffron.Ayurvedic medicine,a traditional Indian System of treatment,recommends turmeric for a variety of health conditions.
Curcumin is a bright yellow chemical produced by plants of the curcuma longa species.It is the principal curcuminoid of turmeric,a member of ginger family.Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric,and it has powerful biological properties.Western medicine has begun to study turmeric as a pain reliever and healing agent.According to the United States Department of Agriculture(usda)National Nutrient Database,one tablespoon(tbsp)of turmeric powder contains.
*29 calories
*0.91 grams of protein
*0.31 g of fat
*6.31 gram of carbohydrates
*2.1 gram fiber
*0.3 gram of sugar.
That same 1-tbsp serving provides:
*6.31 gram of carbohydrates
*2.1 gram fiber
*0.3 of sugar
That same 1-tbsp serving provides:
*26 percent of daily manganese needs
*16 percent of daily iron
*5 percent of daily potassium
*3 percent of daily vitamin C.
It is sold as an herbal supplement,cosmetics ingredient,food flavoring ,and food coloring.Western medicine has begun to study turmeric as a pain reliever and healing agent.Curcumin may play role in the treatment and prevention of a variety of cancer types.Turmeric is used for arthritis,joint pain ,heart burn and ulcerative colitis.It is also used for headaches,brochitis,lunginfections,cold.leprosyitchy skin,recovery after surgery ,and bronchitis.some people apply turmeric to the skin for ringworm,pain,sprains ,skin sores,eye infections and bruising.Studies show that curcumin may improve endothelian function,or the health of the thin membrane that covers the inside of the heart and blood vessels.In traditional chinese medicine,it is used to treat diseases associated with abdominal pain.
HOW TO MAKE TURMERIC TEA
Turmeric Tea is good for Health.Many people put additional ingredients into their turmeric to improve the taste or help with its absorption.
The Steps to follow for making turmeric tea are :
*Boil 4 cups of water
*Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of ground,grated,or powdered turmeric.
*Allow the mixture to simmer for approximately 10 minutes.
*Strain the tea into a container and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
(*My Son Bhagyaraj.V.B translated it from Malayalam to English)
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