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Turmeric and its Amazing Benefits

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Turmeric is extracted from the turmeric plant. This spice is quite popularly used in Asian food. It is used as a primary spice in curries. It consists of a warm, bitter taste and is often used to flavor or color curry powders, mustards, butter, and cheese. But turmeric is not just used as a spice, the root of turmeric is also used to prepare medicines. Turmeric consists of curcumin, a yellow-colored chemical, which is healthy and often used to color foods and cosmetics.  Curcumin is filled with powerful biological properties and acts as an active ingredient in turmeric. While turmeric is a nutritious and flavorsome spice for consumption, it has also been traditionally been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine to treat inflammatory conditions, skin diseases, wounds, digestive ailments, and liver conditions. Turmeric is recommended in Ayurveda for a variety of health conditions like chronic pain and inflammation and Western medicine has begun to study turmeric as a pain reliever an...

Everyday Healing Spices To Boost Your Immunity, Naturally

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  With the winter season upon us in the midst of the pandemic, we all need to take extra measures to keep our immunity high. The seasonal change can make our body even more susceptible to catching a cold or fever, as our natural body defenses could be down. One way you can fight against illnesses is to integrate immune-boosting foods in your daily diet, especially spices that are known to have healing, antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, immunity-boosting properties.  We’ve gathered a list of spices that can help boost your immunity. Keep reading to find out how you can protect your body against diseases this season with spices.  Turmeric Powder  Turmeric powder is a healing spice that is popularly used in Ayurvedic medicine to protect the body against infections and diseases. It contains a substance with antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial properties called Lipopolysaccharide. This substance helps stimulate the immune system and keep diseases at bay.   Y...