Turmeric and Healthy Benefits

Turmeric has become my new found love of a Healthy benefit, and one of my favorite drinks is Turmeric Milk that I enjoy just before bed. It almost reminds me when I was a child, and my mom would give me a warm glass of milk at night to help me sleep. The drink is not only beneficial to my health but promotes to relax my body enough to help me get a good nights rest.

What is Turmeric?

A Spice derived from an herb belonging to the ginger family. The powdered root extract, essential oil, and curcuminoids of turmeric have provided numerous medical benefits historically and have been used extensively for years in Ayurveda medicine, and Chinese Health Practices.

Turmeric offers many health benefits since it has both anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It is used to relieve swelling and pain due to headaches and wounds and is called ‘natural aspirin’ in Ayurvedic medicine. There are 100's of health benefits to using Turmeric in your daily diet, but here the Top Ten Reasons.

And please take caution that using Fresh Turmeric, you might want to wear gloves as it will stain your hands and fingers yellow. Also, please always let your Medical Doctor know if you are trying new products, supplements, and/ or essential oils, as anything can cause side-effects and may not work the same on everyone.

Is turmeric good for sleeping?

Studies show that not getting enough sleep is detrimental to our health. It can alter our mood, immune system, increase our risk of diabetes and obesity just to name a few side effects. ... In the evening, a warm cup of golden yellow turmeric milk is soothing and helps me sleep soundly through the night.

I've been drinking turmeric 'golden' milk now for almost a week, and I do have it before bed. It does help me sleep better at night and I feel more rested in the morning. A few nights ago, I started making it for my son, Joseph as well (he has a hard time sleeping at night) and he does agree that he does sleep more better than before and feels he is well rested in the mornings when he gets up.

What is turmeric milk good for?

Turmeric offers many health benefits since it has both anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It is used to relieve swelling and pain due to headaches and wounds and is called 'natural aspirin' in Ayurvedic medicine. ... Combined with milk,turmeric is used as a drink, lotion or even a face mask.

Now I do have to agree that it does help with swelling and pain from arthritis and back pain, and since my son also suffers from migraines, that he has complained less about head and neck pain since he started drinking the turmeric milk. But I've used fresh turmeric in food prep before and I do know that it will turn your skin yellow, and so the whole lotion and face mask I'm not too sure of it (nor do I honestly want to try it as I would hate to have to explain why I'm yellow (lol).

How do you make golden milk?

Preparation

1. Whisk coconut milk, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, honey, coconut oil, peppercorns, and 1 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors have melded, about 10 minutes. ...

2. Do Ahead. Golden milk can be made 5 days ahead.

However this is only one recipe from the internet, there are several ways to make this and yes you can substitute coconut milk for any type of milk you like. And I did use all ground powdered spices, I did not use fresh ingredients. Regardless, I found it to be favorable and tasty. My son is not too found of it, but he still drinks it.

What is in golden milk?

Golden milk is a combination of the yellow spice turmeric along with coconut milk and/or coconut oil. Turmeric is a potent anti-inflammatory that exhibits over 150 potentially therapeutic activities, including antimicrobial activity as well as potent anti-cancer properties.

What are the health benefits of turmeric?

These compounds are called curcuminoids, the most important of which is curcumin. Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.

Is taking turmeric safe?

Turmeric and curcumin supplements are considered safe when taken at the recommended doses. However, taking large amounts of turmeric for long periods of time may cause stomach upset and, in extreme cases, ulcers. ... If you have diabetes, talk to your doctor before taking turmeric supplements.

What are the side effects of turmeric?

In addition, high doses of turmeric have been observed to cause:

• Nausea.

• Diarrhea.

• Increased risk of bleeding.

• Increased liver function tests.

• Hyperactive gallbladder contractions.

• Hypotension (lowered blood pressure)

• Uterine contractions in pregnant women.

• Increased menstrual flow.

How much turmeric can I take for pain?

Dosage: Capsules, extract (more likely to be free of contaminants) or spice. For OA: Capsule, typically 400 mg to 600 mg, three times per day; or 0.5 g to 1 g of powdered root up to 3 g per day. For RA: 500 mg twice daily.

How do you use turmeric for pain?

Add it to soups or stews, or drink turmeric tea. Taken orally, turmeric can stop arthritis pain throughout the body. If you want to try turmeric as a therapeutic measure, consider a supplement that contains a concentrated form of curcumin. Applied topically, turmeric can be used to treat arthritic joints.

Is turmeric good for inflammation?

Research shows that turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and antioxidant properties. Inflammation, if left untreated, can become a chronic health issue. And unlike aspirin or ibuprofen, turmeric's curcumin reduces inflammation naturally, without damaging the liver or kidneys.

What is turmeric powder good for?

Turmeric may prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain. It may prevent metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer. ... Because of its anti-inflammatory properties,turmeric is a natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

What is the health benefits of turmeric powder?

Ancient medicinal uses for turmeric began when it was noted as an anti-inflammatory agent, and then to treat a wide variety of conditions, such as jaundice, menstrual problems, blood in the urine, hemorrhaging, toothaches, bruises, chest pain, flatulence, and colic.

How do I make turmeric tea?

How to Make Turmeric Tea

1. Bring four cups of water to a boil.

2. Add one teaspoon of ground turmeric and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Strain the tea through a fine sieve into a cup; add honey and/or lemon to taste.

4. Add a pinch of black pepper to increase absorption.

How much turmeric should you take per day?

According to the medical community, about 2,000 mg is the maximum amount of standardized turmeric curcumin you should take per day. When cooking with ground turmeric powder, the University of Maryland recommends 1 to 3 grams per day. One gram of ground turmeric powder is about ½ teaspoon.

Is turmeric good for pain relief?

Turmeric is also sold in supplement form. Ginger, a natural anti-inflammatory, has been used for thousands of years by the Chinese to cure pain. Ginger helps relieve nausea, arthritis, headaches, menstrual cramps and muscle soreness. During colder days, ginger can help spice up your circulation, too!

Can you overdose on turmeric?

Turmeric use is safe for most adults, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine reports. If you take high doses of the herb, or take it for prolonged periods of time, however, you can develop symptoms that include diarrhea, nausea or indigestion.

Can turmeric cause GERD?

According to a 2007 study, acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may be caused by inflammation and oxidative stress. ... Turmeric and its extract curcumin are both said to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Because of this, turmeric may relieve GERD.

Can I give my dog turmeric?

There are a number of recorded benefits of how this herb can help your dog, Pain: because all dogs are subject to arthritis, turmeric can play an important role due to its anti-inflammatory properties. It tops the list for natural remedies for treating dogs with stiff joints.

What drugs interact with turmeric?

Blood-thinners include warfarin (Coumadin), clopidogrel (Plavix), and aspirin, among others. Drugs that reduce stomach acid: Turmeric may interfere with the action of these drugs, increasing the production of stomach acid: Cimetidine (Tagamet)

Is turmeric good for your stomach?

Turmeric is used for arthritis, heartburn (dyspepsia), joint pain, stomach pain, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, bypass surgery, hemorrhage, diarrhea, intestinal gas, stomach bloating, loss of appetite, jaundice, liver problems, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, stomach ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome ...

Can you take turmeric with high blood pressure medicine?

High doses of turmeric can lower blood sugar or blood pressure, Ulbricht said, which means people taking diabetes or blood-pressure medication should use caution while taking turmeric supplements. ... Blood thinners can interact with large doses of turmeric, as can drugs that reduce blood clotting.

You’ve probably seen turmeric on the ingredient list of a few recipes. Perhaps you've even cooked with it. Maybe you added it to a curry, used it as a light spice on roasted vegetables or to up the flavor of a soup.

But, have you ever considered adding turmeric to your smoothie?

While turmeric has a super long list of health benefits and medicinal properties, I mostly love adding it to smoothies because of the way it adds depth with its savory-spiced flavor and brightens up my drink with its pretty orange-yellow color.

On its own turmeric is earthy, fragrant and somewhat pungent, and can have a little bit of a bitter taste. I totally get it if that doesn't sound appealing. But combine a spoonful of turmeric with ingredients like coconut, mango, banana and ginger, and you're in for a real treat!

Try one of these two ways to add turmeric to your smoothie:

And now that you have seen the many benefits of Turmeric, I hope that you enjoy it as much as we do. Please like us and share with your friends and family. If you have any more information about turmeric please feel free to message or contact me.