Turmeric is a very interesting spice which has the functions as a healer and cooking flavor. It has a bitter, peppery flavor. The spice is yellow in color which is commonly used in cooking curried food to add color and flavor to the food.
If you've never used turmeric in cooking, you may have eaten foods that are prepared using it such as plain yellow mustard, pickles, relish and popcorn. Even, people use it to color butter and cheese.
Most importantly, in ancient Indian medicinal system(Ayurveda) and traditional Chinese medicine, turmeric has been used for a wide range of medicinal purposes.
One of the great medicinal uses is aid in our digestion. Turmeric has been used widely treat various stomach and gastrointestinal problems such as gastric, heartburn acid reflux. It also helps to promote liver function. It can be taken as a powder in a capsule each time prior to the meal or mixed in a cup of hot water as tea.
Another function is to use as an anti-inflammatory agent which can be used to help relieve pain from arthritis.
[Source: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine]
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