Turmeric seasoning, whose beneficial properties are discussed in this article, is made from the root of a plant of the Ginger family. The root is dried and ground into powder. In addition to being used as a seasoning, turmeric is added to some dishes and products to give them a yellowish tint (in creamy and sunflower oil, margarines).

You can buy turmeric in powder form or in root form, which is similar to ginger. It can also be grown from seeds independently.

Minerals

The benefits of seasoning for the body are largely explained by its vitamin and mineral composition. The seasoning contains the following minerals:

Consuming turmeric in the form of a store-bought seasoning or homemade powder (when grown from seeds) once a week or less is beneficial for almost all people (except for those who have the contraindications listed below).

Vitamins

But minerals are not the only benefit that turmeric, whether purchased or grown from seeds, has for human health. Its vitamin composition is also varied:

• Choline (49.2 mg) is involved in the formation of the phospholipid lecithin, which benefits the liver by cleansing it of fats and removes excess cholesterol from the body, which indirectly prevents the development of atherosclerosis. After all, it is cholesterol that forms plaques on the walls of blood vessels, due to which the disease develops;
• Vitamin C (25.9) helps strengthen the immune system. The main benefit is that it increases the body's resistance to viruses and infections;
• Vitamin E (3.1) has a pronounced antioxidant property. It helps strengthen cell walls, as a result of which they become able to resist the penetration of oxidation products - free radicals. After entering the cell, free radicals combine into insoluble elements, which can increase the likelihood of developing cancer;
• Vitamin B2 (2.33) is involved in the production of red blood cells, so it should be taken by patients with anemia (daily intake 2.2 mg for women, 3 mg for men). Protects the retina from the negative effects of ultraviolet rays, therefore useful for those who spend a lot of time in the sun;
• Vitamin B6 (1.8) is also involved in the production of red blood cells and hemoglobin. Together with potassium and magnesium, it benefits those who suffer from cramps by promoting muscle relaxation. This action leads to a reduction in attacks;
• Vitamin B1 (0.152), like vitamin E, is capable of strengthening cell membranes. This action helps cells resist the penetration of free radicals into them;
• Vitamin K (13.4 mcg) promotes blood clotting and prevents bleeding, therefore it is indicated for patients before surgery, as well as for pregnant women in order to avoid bleeding during childbirth. Daily norm intake for these groups is 200 mcg.

The medicinal properties of turmeric are used in many ways. It can be used for weight loss (calorie content is 354 kcal), cleansing the liver, and improving skin condition.

"Golden" milk

The drink, which is prepared from milk and turmeric, is called “golden” milk. It has a number of useful properties:

1. helps strengthen the immune system due to the content of vitamin C;
2. saturates the body with calcium;
3. “golden” milk contains curcumin - a turmeric polyphenol, which is involved in cleansing the liver by helping to remove toxic substances from the body;
4. has an antioxidant effect thanks to vitamin E;
5. “golden” milk increases skin elasticity due to its copper content;
6. “Golden” milk helps remove excess cholesterol from the body due to the choline content in its composition, which allows the formation of lecithin, a phospholipid that cleanses the liver of fats and accumulated toxins.

Thus, the “golden” drink reveals all the beneficial properties of the seasoning (purchased or grown from seeds). To prepare it, mix 50 g of turmeric with 120 ml of water. Heat for 10 minutes over medium heat, until almost boiling but not boiling. Add the resulting paste to warm milk, 1 tsp. per glass. You can add honey to improve the taste. This will also help strengthen your immune system better, as honey also contains vitamin C.

You need to take 1 glass of golden milk once a day for 1–2 months. After this, take a break for 1-2 weeks so that you do not develop an allergy to the spice as a result of its accumulation in the body. And repeat the course again. Such use will help improve the general condition of the body, and therefore is useful for all people who do not have contraindications to the use of turmeric.

Turmeric for the liver

The choleretic effect that turmeric has helps the liver to actively cleanse itself and remove toxins from it. In addition, curcumin promotes the production of enzymes that remove toxins from the liver. Thai scientists conducted experiments on rats (whose genome is 80% similar to humans) with damaged livers, dividing them into two control groups. The first group included turmeric in their diet daily, the second did not. As a result, the results of a study were published in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand, reporting that the rats of the first group experienced active recovery and even regeneration of liver cells.

People with diabetes often have liver disease. They, as well as those who want to cleanse the liver of toxins, are recommended to take half a teaspoon of seasoning daily with a glass of water (depending on taste preferences). You can dilute turmeric in water and add honey to improve the taste (if you don't have diabetes). To cleanse the liver, take once a day for 2-3 weeks.

Turmeric for slimness

The use of turmeric with milk or kefir, as well as honey, for weight loss is explained by its ability to speed up metabolism and actively remove fat and cholesterol from the body. This is achieved through curcumin and choline in the composition (which also cleanse the liver). Curcumin prevents the formation and accumulation of adipose tissue by preventing its blood supply, preventing the formation of blood vessels in it. Choline is involved in the formation of lecithin, which removes excess fat and cholesterol from the body. The effectiveness of losing weight with a drink whose recipe is similar to that of “golden” milk is up to 4 kg per month.

You can use turmeric for weight loss in different ways. You can add half a teaspoon of seasoning powder to a partial glass of milk. To make your weight loss drink less spicy, add drinking water, bringing the volume to a full glass. Add 1 tsp there. honey to improve taste. Drink a glass of weight loss drink made from turmeric, milk and honey daily before going to bed.

A recipe for a weight loss drink with turmeric and honey has also been developed, in which kefir is used instead of milk. In 500 ml of boiling drinking water, add a quarter teaspoon of seasoning, 1 tsp. honey, 3 medium slices of ginger (about 1.5 cm thick and 3-4 cm in diameter) and 3 tbsp. l. black tea. The mixture is cooled, filtered and half a liter of kefir is poured into it. A glass of this weight loss drink is drunk instead of dinner or breakfast. Its own calorie content is lower than that of its milk counterpart (calorie content per 100 g is about 30 and 70 kcal, respectively).

Important! Losing weight with turmeric, honey, kefir and milk will be effective only if there is physical activity and some dietary restrictions (it is important not to overeat or eat foods that are difficult to digest, for example, nuts, fatty cheese.

Take any drink with turmeric and honey until the desired weight is reached.

Use for skin

The seasoning is good for the skin. In India, applying a paste of it to the bride's skin is part of the traditional wedding ritual. Antioxidants and copper in the composition improve elasticity and appearance skin.

A mixture of a large pinch of turmeric and 4-5 tsp. yogurt or milk applied to the face can slow down skin aging. Thanks to the presence of yogurt, the mixture is suitable for dry and sensitive skin. For oily skin, use low-fat yogurt. The mask should be used 2-3 times a week. If you add half a teaspoon of lime or lemon juice to it, you can remove tan residue from your skin, since citrus juice has a whitening effect.

Adding honey to any mask promotes hydration. It contains up to 20% water and polysaccharides, which, when applied to the skin, prevent moisture loss. But honey should not be included in masks for oily skin, as it can aggravate the problem by creating clogged pores.

Contraindications

Turmeric, the beneficial properties and contraindications of which are discussed in this material, and “golden” milk can be harmful.

If you regularly and daily use turmeric as a seasoning for dishes or systematically take it for weight loss, the flow of bile may increase. It harms people with gallstones or duct stones. When the flow of bile increases, they sometimes move and cause blockage, triggering an attack. Bile flow is enhanced by the phytonutrient 1,8-cineole, found in turmeric roots. This component essential oil Eucalyptol stimulates the production of cholecystokinin, a hormone that stimulates rapid contraction and emptying of the gallbladder.

Daily use of the seasoning may also have harmful effects during pregnancy. The harm is caused by vitamin K, which increases blood clotting, which is present in golden milk and seasoning. As a result of this action, it becomes more difficult for blood to pass through the vessels and the tone of the uterus increases. The harm of uterine hypertonicity is severe early stages pregnancy, as it causes miscarriage (spontaneous abortion) up to 37 weeks.

However, such harm is relative. Scientists from the University of Maryland conducted studies on mammals, which showed that potassium and magnesium in turmeric and golden milk prevent hypertonicity (increased tone) of the uterus from occurring. However, scientists do not recommend using turmeric as a remedy in the early stages.

Uncontrolled (without consulting a doctor) use of turmeric in parallel with drugs that lower blood sugar levels can sometimes be harmful. Their medicinal properties are enhanced by curcumin, which accelerates sugar metabolism. As a result, your sugar levels will drop more. Possible fainting and dizziness.

• increased sweating;
• weakened immunity, frequent colds;
• weakness, fatigue;
• nervous state, depression;
• headaches and migraines;
• alternating diarrhea and constipation;
• I want sweet and sour;
• bad breath;
• frequent feeling of hunger;
• problems with losing weight;
• decreased appetite;
• night grinding of teeth, drooling;
• pain in the abdomen, joints, muscles;
• cough does not go away;
• acne on the skin.

If you have any of the symptoms or are in doubt about the causes of your ailments, you need to cleanse your body as quickly as possible. How to do it .

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Southeast India is considered the birthplace of turmeric. This spicy spice orange color(due to the presence of curcumin) with a number of beneficial properties, it can act both as an independent seasoning for dishes and as a remedy for many diseases. Turmeric is often called saffron, which is not the same thing. Turmeric is obtained from the rhizome of the plant, and saffron is obtained from the dried stigmas of crocus flowers. The latter is considered a more expensive spice, but turmeric does not lose its attractiveness.

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Composition and beneficial properties of turmeric

The turmeric plant (turmeric, curcuma longa (domestic)) belongs to the ginger family, an aromatic spice of the same name is isolated from it, which has healing properties, the most useful of which are anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, disinfectant and antioxidant. They are widely used in the treatment of various diseases.

Indian turmeric is considered a natural antibiotic, which makes it a valuable remedy in medicine, because its use does not have a negative effect on the functioning of the stomach, intestines and liver. IN in this case its effect is exactly the opposite, it activates the intestinal microflora, stimulating metabolic processes, normalizing digestive processes and preventing gas formation.

Turmeric owes its beneficial properties to the vitamins it contains (E, groups B, C, K), microelements (copper, selenium, iron, iodine, zinc, phosphorus, manganese) and beneficial substances. 100 grams of turmeric contains approximately 350 kcal. It is widely used in cooking, medicine and cosmetology, and has antioxidant, stimulating, anti-inflammatory, disinfectant, antiseptic and healing effects. Turmeric also exhibits the following properties:

• turmeric increases the body's protective function, strengthening the immune system;
• preserves youth and beauty of the skin;
• turmeric strengthens the heart muscle;
• is the prevention of atherosclerosis;
• turmeric has a choleretic and bile-forming effect;
• helps with gum problems, relieves inflammation and bleeding;
• protects the liver, promotes the removal of toxins from it;
• turmeric removes bad cholesterol;
• turmeric has a positive effect on blood composition and microcirculation, stimulates the formation of red blood cells;
• relieves constipation;
• turmeric fights coughs, sore throats, relieving tonsillitis and other symptoms of respiratory diseases;
• accelerates the healing of burns and other damage to the skin, helps in the treatment of skin diseases;
• helps with abrasions, bruises, tumors due to injuries;
• reduces headaches;
• turmeric relieves conditions diabetes mellitus, reducing blood sugar levels;
• turmeric is an excellent hemostatic agent;
• reduces pain and reduces inflammation in rheumatism, arthrosis, arthritis;
• fights eye inflammation;
• turmeric stimulates blood purification processes;
• turmeric is a good antipyretic;
• Turmeric reduces the acidity of gastric juice.

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Use of turmeric in the treatment of various diseases

Gargling for sore throat.

Mix ½ tsp in a glass. salt and turmeric, fill to the top with warm boiled water and stir. Gargle with this remedy three times a day. Inflammation goes away quickly, pain decreases after 2-3 applications.

Paste for relieving swelling, pain and accelerating the healing of wounds, bruises, abrasions.

Thoroughly mix a pinch of salt with a teaspoon of turmeric, add a little water to form a paste. Apply the mixture to damaged areas of the skin several times a day.

For iron deficiency anemia.

For anemia, it is good to take turmeric daily on an empty stomach; for this you need to mix it with honey (1 tsp each).

For diabetes mellitus.

Three times a day before main meals, eat turmeric powder (1/3 tsp) with warm water.

Paste for relieving swelling due to stretching.

Prepare a mixture of salt, turmeric, lemon juice. All ingredients are taken in equal proportions. Apply the resulting mass to the affected area twice a day until complete recovery.

Turmeric for asthma.

Take turmeric with milk daily 3 times a day twenty minutes before meals (on an empty stomach). For 100 ml of warm milk take ½ tsp. spicy spice, helps with allergic asthma attacks.

Turmeric for hives.

Solution for rinsing the nose for acute respiratory infections, runny nose and sinusitis.

A similar procedure should be done 3-4 times a day; it has a good disinfectant effect and removes mucus. Dilute ½ tsp in 400 ml of warm water. turmeric, 1 tsp. salt. The solution is ready!

For burns.

A paste of turmeric and aloe juice taken in a 1:1 ratio will numb the wound, disinfect the wound, relieve inflammation, and speed up its healing.

Paste for abscesses and pustules.

Combine turmeric and ghee butter in equal proportions. Apply the mixture to the affected areas several times a day.

For eye inflammation.

Turmeric perfectly helps relieve inflammation and disinfects. To do this, you need to instill one drop of a specially prepared solution into each eye three times a day. 2 tsp. turmeric pour 500 ml of water and keep on fire until the volume has evaporated by half. After this, cool the prepared solution and use it for its intended purpose.

Turmeric to cleanse the body.

It’s good to drink 200 ml of warm milk at night with the addition of a pinch of turmeric and 1 tsp. honey

For diseases of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract, flatulence and diarrhea.

Turmeric solution (1 tsp per 200 ml of warm water) should be drunk 100 ml before the main meal (lunch and evening).

Turmeric in cosmetology

The wide spectrum of action of turmeric allows it to be used in cosmetology as cleansing scrubs, anti-aging creams, lotions and face masks. Such procedures stimulate blood flow to the skin, which gradually leads to an improvement in complexion, reduction of inflammation, removal of puffiness, smoothing of wrinkles, lightening of freckles and age spots.

Recipes for using turmeric in facial and hair care.

Exfoliating scrub for all skin types.

Compound.
Olive oil – 1 tsp.
Cinnamon – ½ tsp.
Salt – ½ tsp.
Turmeric – ½ tsp.
Sleeping coffee grounds- with one serving of coffee.

Application.
Combine the ingredients until a homogeneous composition is obtained, which is applied to the face with massage movements. This should be done on dry skin. Keep this mask for 5 minutes, then wash with cool water.

Anti-freckle mask for all skin types.

Compound.
Turmeric – 1 tsp.
Lemon (cucumber) juice – 1 tsp.

Application.
Mix the ingredients. Apply the finished product to the area of ​​freckles and rinse off after 15 minutes. Repeat the procedure daily until the freckles become barely noticeable.

A cleansing and smoothing mask for all skin types.

Compound.
Honey – 1 tbsp. l.
Turmeric powder – 1 tbsp. l.

Application.
Mix the ingredients well and apply to the skin in an even, dense layer. After 15 minutes, rinse with boiled water at room temperature.

Mask for smoothness and radiance of aging skin.

Compound.
Turmeric powder – 1 1 tsp.
Cream – 1 tsp.
Honey – 1 tsp.

Application.
Mix the components into a homogeneous mass and apply to the face. After 10 minutes, wash off the mask with lukewarm water. It is advisable to do this mask before going to bed every other day.

Mask for dry skin.

Compound.
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp.
Aloe juice – 1 tsp.

Application.
Mix the ingredients and apply to the face, after 15 minutes rinse with warm water.

Before making masks and other procedures with turmeric, perform an allergy test by applying a small amount of the mixture to the inner surface of the elbow. If within half an hour you do not notice any unpleasant manifestations, the compositions can be safely applied to the skin, otherwise it is better to refuse their use.

Turmeric for restoration, nutrition and strengthening of hair.

Compound.
Amla oil – 1 tbsp. l.
Turmeric powder – 1 tbsp. l.

Application.
Heat the oil in a water bath and combine with the spice. Rub the composition into the scalp in a circular motion and leave for half an hour, then rinse with warm water.

Turmeric in cooking

In cooking, turmeric is a spicy spice that is widely used to add color to confectionery, chips, cheeses, and is also added when preparing soups, sauces, main courses, drinks, alcohol, etc. Usually 1 tsp. This spice powder makes 6 servings. If you transfer it, the dish will taste bitter.

Turmeric for weight loss

Since the aromatic Indian spice has a positive effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, enhances metabolic processes, helps cleanse the body of toxins, and also helps burn fat deposits, it simply could not help but be used for weight loss purposes. Moreover, the kilograms lost during a diet with the use of spices do not return, which has been proven in practice. You can lose up to 5 kg in a month excess weight. In addition, the spice effectively fights cellulite and smoothes the skin.

Turmeric should be added to the dishes you cook. You should start with 2.5 g per day, so as not to provoke allergies. The spice does not have to be added only to food; you can prepare drinks to speed up the weight loss process.

Recipes for weight loss drinks with turmeric.

Drink with honey and milk.

Compound.
Cool boiling water – 90 ml.
Indian spice – 1 tbsp. l.
Honey – 1 tsp.
Milk – 180 ml.

Preparation.
Stir honey, spices and add milk in boiling water. Drink the mixture daily immediately before going to bed.

Drink with cinnamon and ginger.

Compound.
Boiling water – 500 ml.
Turmeric – 1 tbsp. l.
Cinnamon - on the tip of the knife.
Black tea – 3 tbsp. l.
Ginger – 3 pieces.
Honey – 1 tsp.
Kefir 1% - 500 ml.

Preparation.
Pour boiling water over a mixture of spices, tea and ginger. Leave to sit until it cools down. Next, strain the mixture and mix with kefir. Drink at dinner and no later than an hour before bedtime.

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Contraindications for the use of turmeric

1. Allergy.
2. Jaundice.
3. Gallstone disease and blockage of the bile ducts.
4. Ulcer of the stomach and duodenum.
5. Pregnancy (stimulates uterine tone).
6. Concomitant use with certain medications.
7. Pancreatitis and gastritis with high acidity.
8. Children under 6 years old.

The benefits of this spice are undeniable, but moderation must be observed in everything; in this case, more than 5 g of turmeric per day cannot be consumed.